CM salutes Kargil brave hearts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 26 2021:
In connection with the Kargil Vijay Diwas, chief minister N Biren has called upon the people for taking a pledge to protect the sovereignty, independence and work for the development of the nation.
In his message for Kargil Vijay Diwas 2021, CM Biren recalled that the day commemorates the success of Operation Vijay launched by Indian Army over the Pakistan Army and militants during the Kargil War of I999 .
The Kargil War was a military and diplomatic victory of India.
Pakistani army suffered much more casualty than the Indian army during the War which made the actual Line of Control known to the world with Pakistan getting side lined in world stage due to its nefarious action.
Biren also stated that 527 brave soldiers lost their lives in the war including many from the state who gave the supreme sacrifice to protect the motherland.
All of them were brave martyrs of the state who have written their names in the pages of history.
It is because of their bravery and sacrifice that people of the state can hold their heads high, he said.