NEW DELHI, July 26: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion to pay tribute to the courage and extraordinary valour of the country’s armed forces.
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“Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion for a grateful nation to pay tribute to the courage and extraordinary valour of our armed forces,” Murmu said in a post in Hindi on X.
“I pay tribute to each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Mother India on the peaks of Kargil in 1999 and bow in reverence to their sacred memory. I am sure that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind Jai Bharat!” she said.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid rich tribute to the armed forces personnel who fought valiantly in extremely harsh conditions to defend the nation’s territory during the Kargil war 25 years ago.
“Today, on the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, we remember the indomitable spirit and courage of the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in the 1999 war,” Singh said in a post on X.
“Their unwavering commitment, valour and patriotism ensured that our country remained safe and secure. Their service and sacrifice will continue to inspire every Indian and our coming generations,” he said.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Indian soldiers displayed the ultimate valour in the inaccessible hills of the Himalayas during the Kargil War and forced the enemy army to kneel.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of the unwavering resolve of the valour of the brave soldiers of the Army, he said.
“During the Kargil War, the brave soldiers displayed the ultimate valour in the inaccessible hills of the Himalayas and forced the enemy army to kneel and made the country proud by hoisting the Tricolour again in Kargil,” Shah said in a post on X.
The Home Minister said the grateful nation would never forget the sacrifice and dedication of the Indian soldiers.
“Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas, I salute the brave soldiers who protected the motherland with their courage in this war,” he said in the post in Hindi. (PTI)
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