Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has paid tributes to martyred soldiers on Kargil Victory Day. The Governor said that Pakistan had waged a proxy war sending its troops in the guise of infiltrating extremists in Jammu & Kashmir. A number of our soldiers attained martyrdom in the effort to repulse their attack. They lived upto the highest traditions of bravery and sacrifice for which every Army personnel takes pledge under the Tricolour. This war gave us the lesson to be always alert against enemy on borders.
The Governor paid tributes to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives to safeguard the country in the war at world’s second highest glacier and coldest place in the world and expressed solidarity with their families.
Paying tributes to martyred soldiers on Kargil Victory Day, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that they laid down their lives to safeguard motherland. Martyred soldiers’ sacrifice safeguarded the country like a rock. Their sacrifice will always be remembered.
Besides, Home Minister Babulal Gaur has said that Kargil Victory is the example of our soldiers’ exemplary bravery and courage. Gaur was addressing Victory Day function at Ex-servicemen’s Welfare Board here on Saturday. Director DP Gupta was also present on the occasion.
Minister Gaur said that our soldiers fought Kargil war under adverse conditions. Pakistani infiltrators were attacking from hilltops and our jawans defending from lower places. It was not easy, but courage and bravery of our soldiers forced the enemy to retreat. He said that sacrifice of Shaheed soldiers will always be remembered. Gaur quoted Krishna from Gita “Everyone has to die one day. Do a thing which may immortalise you”. He said that our soldiers have become immortal in history.
The Home Minister referred to sacrifice of Bhopal’s Major General Ajay Sharma. He said that his martyrdom was an irreparable loss for his family, but the family takes pride that their son laid down his life for the country. Officers of the Army and Air Force gave presentations on memories of Kargil war. lt Gen Milan lalit Naidu delivered the welcome address.