By PTI
JAMMU: The Army’s tweet about holding of an ‘Iftaar’ get together for the civilian inhabitants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district was eliminated after trolling allegedly by extremist components who felt offended by the images highlighting the secular character of the armed forces.
The now-deleted tweet on the Twitter deal with of PRO Defence Jammu learn “keeping alive the traditions of secularism, an Iftaar was organized by the Indian Army at Arnora in Doda district”. It was accompanied by a number of pictures exhibiting the Army and civilian breaking the Ramzan quick collectively, a senior officer interacting with locals and a uniformed particular person becoming a member of ‘Namaz’ (prayers).
अब यह बीमारी भारतीय सेना में भी घुस गईं हैं? दुःखद … https://t.co/AiRkdLUUBl
— Suresh Chavhanke “Sudarshan News” (@SureshChavhanke) April 21, 2022
However, the tweet, which was uploaded on April 21, was deleted inside hours after the deal with got here beneath assault from the trolls who had been apparently towards the secular character of the Army, a follow adopted by the power which holds ‘Sarva Dharma Sthal’ — a spot of worship for all religions in all its formations throughout the nation.
Though an Army spokesperson declined to touch upon the problem, an Army officer on the situation of anonymity stated the power had not solely tweeted concerning the operate but in addition issued an official launch as Iftaar events are an everyday characteristic throughout the fasting month of Ramzan to construct a robust bond with the general public.
It was stunning and unhappy to see the response of sure folks to the tweet which triggered pointless debate and was killing the fundamental message of upholding communal concord, the officer stated. “Now this disease has spread even in the Indian Army? Sad,” a tweet in Hindi by a social media consumer referring to the Army internet hosting the Iftaar get together triggered a debate in assist and towards the Army.
Indian Army has been on the forefront of interfaith concord.
We as officer’s take delight in the truth that we’ve NO faith, we simply undertake the faith of the troops we command! https://t.co/7nUSPapgq9
— Maj Gen (Dr) YashMor (@YashMor5) April 22, 2022
However, the removing of the tweet from the Army deal with didn’t go down nicely with the veteran troopers. “Indian Army has been at the forefront of interfaith harmony. We as officers take pride in the fact that we have NO religion, we just adopt the religion of the troops we command,” Maj Gen (retd) Yash Mor tweeted.
