Tributes paid to saviours of jungles on Martyrs’ Day

Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department staff who died in the line of duty were remembered at the National Forest Martyrs’ Day observed yesterday in Mysuru and surrounding areas where reserve forests and tiger reserves are located.

The main event in Mysuru was observed at Aranya Bhavan, Ashokapuram, at the late Venkataswamy Garden where floral tributes were paid to the 56 forest staff who laid their lives from 1966 till date. The event was held after an impressive march-past.