NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JULY 26
The country is forever grateful to soldiers who laid down their lives during the Kargil war to defend ”Bharat Mata”, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Sunday.
As a tribute to soldiers who fought valiantly and made supreme sacrifice in the Kargil war, President Kovind presented a cheque of Rs 20 lakh to the Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi, to buy equipment that will help doctors and paramedics to combat the Covid-19 pandemic effectively. pic.twitter.com/vdj5fPvrUa
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 26, 2020
Taking to Twitter to pay tributes to the slain soldiers on the 21st anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the war, he said ”Kargil Vijay Diwas” is a symbol of fearless determination and exceptional valour of our armed forces.
#PresidentKovindAtThree pic.twitter.com/uofzuLhKUR
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 25, 2020
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of “Operation Vijay”, declaring victory after the nearly three-month-long battles in the icy heights of Kargil.
#IndianArmedForces Celebrating #21YearsofKargil Remembering #CourageInKargil Purza Purza Kat Mare#OperationVijay Video courtesy @NorthernComd_IA@PIBAhmedabad @PIB_India@adgpi @SpokespersonMoD @BOC_MIB @KSBSectt @DDNewsGujarati @ROBgujarat @ROBChandigarh pic.twitter.com/64ThMOuRoB
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
“Kargil Vijay Diwas is the symbol of fearless determination and exceptional valour of our armed forces. I salute the soldiers who fought the enemy and laid down their lives to defend Bharat Mata. The nation is forever grateful to them and their families,” said Kovind, who is also the supreme commander of the armed forces.
#IndianArmedForces #CourageInKargil Yeh Dil Mange More was another famous quote. @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @PIBAhmedabad @ROBgujarat #OpVijay #OpSafedSagar @DDNewsGujarati @Zee24Kalak https://t.co/6Bdoe9H6A3 pic.twitter.com/HVUQAsart8
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) July 26, 2020
India is proud of heroes dedicated to protecting the country: HM Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the country is proud of the heroes who are dedicated to protecting it and who drove away the enemy from the arduous hills of Kargil.
करगिल विजय दिवस भारत के स्वाभिमान, अद्भुत पराक्रम और दृढ़ नेतृत्व का प्रतीक है। मैं उन शूरवीरों को नमन करता हूँ, जिन्होंने अपने अदम्य साहस से करगिल की दुर्गम पहाड़ियों से दुश्मन को खदेड़ कर वहाँ पुनः तिरंगा लहराया। मातृभूमि की रक्षा के लिए समर्पित भारत के वीरों पर देश को गर्व है। pic.twitter.com/mD9Ged8Pkz
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 26, 2020
On the 21st anniversary of the country’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil war, Shah said the “Kargil Vijay Diwas” is a symbol of India”s self-respect, amazing valour and steadfast leadership.
“I bow to the brave hearts, who, with their indomitable courage, drove the enemy from the difficult hills of Kargil and waved the tricolour there again. The country is proud of the heroes of India who are dedicated to protecting the motherland,” he said in a tweet in Hindi.