Army helps girl tie knot in violence-torn Rohtak

ROHTAK: Giving us more reasons to love and respect them, the Indian Army helped a 23 year old take her wedding vows, amidst major violence in the epicentre of the Jat stir, Rohtak, Haryana. As both the girl and her fiancé's family were too scared to step out of their houses due to brutal vandalism and protests, even the police found themselves helpless. However, the Army took matters into their hands after a soldier from the 3/5 Gorkha Rifles battalion got to know about the woman's situation. Not only did an entire column of soldiers escort the bride and her family to the Gurdwara, they also stood guard outside, while the couple tied the knot. Neha Makkad's mother and her husband have expressed gratitude to the soldiers saying that the family was indebted to the army. The wedding could not have been postponed due to religious reasons.