Kargil Vijay Diwas: Nation pays homage to war Martyrs
ONI Bureau: Nation on Thursday paid homage to the brave Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives to secure India’s frontiers in the Kargil War of 1999. A day to remember all 527 martyrs who saved our home.
On this day, 26 July 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders but that resulted in the loss of life on both the sides.
The Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July every year, in honour of the Indian Army’s victory in the Kargil-Drass sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Though India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistani intruders but that resulted in the loss of life on both the sides.
President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda annd Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of Kargil on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, every Indian acknowledges the efforts and gallantry of our Armed Forces. We salute the ultimate sacrifice of the martyrs of Kargil, and record our everlasting debt to their families #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2018
On #KargilVijayDiwas, a grateful nation pays homage to all those who served the nation during Operation Vijay. Our brave soldiers ensured that India remains protected and gave a befitting answer to those who tried to vitiate the atmosphere of peace.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2018
Tributes to the brave soldiers of India who lost their lives on line of duty at Kargil 1999. On 19th #KargilVijayDiwas, I offer homage to the brave hearts who fought with exemplary valour in victory of our Motherland. pic.twitter.com/spYmEKmZQH
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 26, 2018
#KargilVijayDiwas marks the glorious victory by brave men of #India, who relentlessly fought the #KargilWar for 60 days & won back #Pakistani captured high outposts. @PandaJay salutes the gallantry & urges the youth to join #IndianArmy & carry forward the lineage.
🇮🇳@adgpi pic.twitter.com/sSYUEgrO7N— Office of Jay Panda (@mp_office) July 26, 2018
#KargilVijayDivas is a shining example of the courage, commitment and sacrifice or our brave soldiers. Salute the heroes of the #KargilWar and our armed forces who protect the integrity of our country both in peace and war. Jai Hind! pic.twitter.com/n7jZd0JDtA
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 26, 2018