Watch: Indo-China war hero now forced to drive auto rickshaw in Hyderabad
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Watch: Indo-China war hero now forced to drive auto rickshaw in Hyderabad
An ex-serviceman, who was a star medal awardee during the India-China war, now drives an autorickshaw in Hyderabad for a living.
Sheikh Abdul Kareem, participated in the India-China war and was posted in Lahaul area.
He has now urged the government to provide a house to ex-servicemen who fought to defend the country.
‘Despite winning a good service medal, I have not even received any sort of pension or any financial support from the government.
I also request the central government to financially support ex-servicemen who are in need of help,’ Kareem said.
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