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Today on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Kargil War Memorial to pay tribute to the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives in the 1999 India-Pakistan war.
I salute those brave sons, who sacrificed everything for the protection of the motherland. I salute those brave sons who put the nation first and did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for it.”, said Rajnath Singh. He also added that if needed Indian Army won’t hesitate to cross the LOC (Line of Control). During his speech, he also said “We know that as long as you (soldiers) are protecting us on the borders, no one can even have the courage to raise their eyes towards India. Not only Kargil but many times since independence till today, your bravery has made the country proud from time to time”.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as a mark of respect laid a wreath and visited the tombstones dedicated to the departed soldiers. Before his return to New Delhi, Rajnath Singh will interact with Army officers and Jawans. Kargil Vijay Diwas War is observed to denote India’s victory over Pakistan.
On Twitter, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also paid tribute to the soldiers who had lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. The tweet was in the Hindi language and he said ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas brings to the fore the heroic saga of those wonderful bravehearts of India, who will always remain an inspiration for the countrymen. On this special day, I bow down and salute him from the bottom of my heart. Long live India!’.
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K Stalin also paid tribute and honoured Major Saravanan’s memorial in Trichy who died in the Kargil War. M.K Stalin also posted a tweet on Twitter by highlighting that ‘Today, commemorating India’s Kargil War victory in 1999, I paid my respects at Major Saravanan’s memorial in Trichy. Salute to the brave soldiers for their sacrifices during the #KargilWar.’
