Published by Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published July 26, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid homage to the Kargil war martyrs to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war.
The prime minister laid a floral wreath at the Drass War Memorial to pay tributes to officers and soldiers of the armed forces who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation, news agency PTI reported.
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of "Operation Vijay", declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh.
The day is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the war.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh too paid tributes to the soldiers who made supreme sacrifices in the war.
"Today, on 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, we remember the indomitable spirit and courage of the brave soldiers who fought valiantly in 1999 war," Singh said in a post on 'X'.
Other prominent leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, also paid their tributes to the fallen heroes of the Kargil War.