PM Modi to visit Drass today for 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas :Â Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Drass today to mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas and honor the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
At around 9:20 am, he will pay tribute at the Kargil War Memorial. Security measures are fully in place ahead of his visit.
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Additionally, PM Modi will virtually initiate the Shinkun La Tunnel Project, a 4.1 km twin-tube tunnel at an altitude of 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road, which will provide all-weather connectivity to Leh and, once completed, become the highest tunnel in the world.
This project is expected to enhance the movement of armed forces and boost economic and social development in Ladakh.
As the nation observes the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, families of the soldiers remember their loved ones who perished in the 1999 conflict between India and Pakistan.
Madhubala, widow of Kargil hero Vinod Kumar, reflected on her pride, having married him on May 18, 1997, and lost him on June 14, 1999.
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Rajender Kumar, brother of soldier Bejender Kumar, expressed pride in his brother’s sacrifice.
Prashanti, wife of Kargil hero Group Captain K. Nachiketa Rao, recounted her daily prayers for his repatriation from Pakistan and her pride in his bravery.
Rao, a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, was captured by Pakistani forces and later returned to India.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999, during which Indian forces reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
Prashanti, wife of Group Captain K Nachiketa Rao, a Kargil hero and Indian Air Force fighter pilot who was captured by Pakistani forces and later repatriated, shared her pride in his bravery. She recalled praying daily for his safe return during the conflict and highlighted the rare chance to exhibit such courage and live to recount the experience.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, celebrates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999, when Indian forces reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
