Shimla, Oct 12 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday burnt the effigy of Ravana through a remote on the occasion of Dussehra at Shimla's Jakhu temple.

A large number of people gathered at the temple as the CM set on fire the effigies of Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna, and son Meghnad.

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Sukhu urged the people to work collectively for eradication of drug abuse from society.

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