NEW DELHI, July 26:
President Droupadi Murmu today said all the countrymen remember the victory achieved by the extraordinary valour of the country’s armed forces on the glorious occasion of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’.
“Today, on the glorious occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, all the countrymen remember the victory achieved by the extraordinary valor of our armed forces. On behalf of a grateful nation, I pay tribute and bow to the memory of the fighters who paved the way for victory by sacrificing their lives to protect the country. Their heroic stories will always inspire generations to come. Jai Hind!,” Murmu tweeted in Hindi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil war.
The day brings to the fore the bravery of India’s unparalleled warriors who will always remain a source of inspiration to the people of the country, the Prime Minister said in a tweet in Hindi.
“Jai Hind,” Modi said.
BJP president J P Nadda hailed the valour of the armed forces personnel who sacrificed their lives during the war.
The Congress said Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of the amazing valour and determination of the brave sons of the country.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the Kargil heroes on the occasion.
At an event in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the world recognised India’s military strength during the Kargil War as the armed forces successfully pushed back Pakistani intruders from Indian soil.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi also paid tributes to the Kargil heroes.
“On Kargil Vijay Diwas, salutations to all the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting India’s border. The country will always be indebted to them,” Gandhi tweeted in Hindi.
The Congress said Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of the amazing valour and determination of the brave sons of the country.
“It was on this day that the bravehearts of Mother India had hoisted the tricolour after driving the enemies out of Kargil on the strength of their indomitable courage,” the party said in a tweet in Hindi.
“The whole country is proud of the heroes dedicated to protecting the motherland,” the Congress said.(PTI)
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