In a heartwarming gesture, residents from the Shirgur Village in Belgaum found a unique way to thank the soldiers, from the Maratha regiment of the Indian army. On the occasion of Eid, the residents of Shirgur, invited Indian Army officer Major Rathore, and his men, comprising of soldiers from the decorated Maratha regiment, for Namaz in a local mosque in the village.
![Major Rathore and his unit celebrating Eid with Locals](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Soldiers-Celebrating-Eid-With-Locals-1024x768.jpg)
The elated infantry soldiers joined the welcoming villagers who hosted them. Both parties bonded over Semiyan Kheer and biryani, which were served to the Indian soldiers as a gesture of gratitude towards the army teams untiring efforts in rescuing the people of Karnataka.
Indian Army Flood Relief Pictures:
![Army personnel save newborn](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Soldiers-save-newborn-1024x768.jpg)
![Soldiers evacuating injured local](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-1024x768.jpg)
![Army man assisting elderly lady in flood affected region](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-2-1024x626.jpg)
![Indian soldiers rescuing 45 day old baby](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-3-1024x576.jpg)
![Locals being evacuated in makeshift boats](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-4-1024x683.jpg)
![Women being evacuated by Indian army personnel](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-5-1024x768.jpg)
![Indian army personnel receiving rescue boats from an IAF aircraft](https://www.ssbcrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Indian-Army-Rescue-6-1024x576.jpg)
The Indian army has evacuated over 5.8 lakh people, and further rescue operations are still underway.
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