Guwahati: On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, President Droupadi Murmu paid respect to the gallant soldiers and martyrs who fought in the 1999 Kargil War against Pakistan on Tuesday.
The phrase was described by President Murmu as “a symbol of outstanding valour.”
“Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of extraordinary valour, valour and determination of our armed forces. I bow to all the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India. All the countrymen will always be indebted to them and their family members. Jai Hind!,” President Murmu wrote on Twitter.
Additionally using Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised all the valiant sons of the nation.
“Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of pride and glory of Maa Bharati. On this occasion, my salute to all the brave sons of the country who have accomplished their valor in the defense of the motherland. Jai Hind!,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed every year on July 26 to honour the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers who gave their lives in the line of duty during the Kargil War.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held in memory of the fallen soldiers at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass.
The Indian Armed Forces beat Pakistan on July 26, 1999. Since that time, the day has been commemorated as “Kargil Vijay Diwas” to honour the bravery and pride of the soldiers who participated in Operation Vijay. The triumph of Indian troops over Pakistani troops in the Kargil War, which took place on July 26, 1999, is commemorated on this day.
The Kargil War was fought between May 8, 1999, and July 26, 1999, against intruders from Pakistan who had crossed the Line of Control into Indian territory during the winters of 1998 and had taken up residence in fortified defences that overlooked the NH 1A in the Drass and Batalik Sectors of Kargil in the Ladakh region with the sinister intent of controlling all military and civilian movements on the road.