President Murmu offers tribute to soldiers on 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu offered tribute to soldiers as she hailed the "courage and extraordinary valour" of the country's armed forces on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

President's Message to Countrymen

In a post on X, President Murmu urged all the countrymen to "draw inspiration from the sacrifice and valour" of the soldiers. "Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion for a grateful nation to pay tribute to the indomitable courage and extraordinary valour of our armed forces. I pay tribute to each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Mother India on the peaks of Kargil in the year 1999 and bow in reverence to their sacred memory," the President mentioned in her post.

President's Confidence in Nation's Inspiration

"I am confident that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!," she added.

External Affairs Minister's Salute

Minister of External Affairs (EAM) S Jaishankar also took the opportunity to "salute the valour and dedication of soldiers" on the occasion.

Tribute to Soldiers

"On Kargil Vijay Diwas, salute the valour and dedication of our brave soldiers. The legacy of their courage and patriotism acts as a guiding light for all Indians," Jaishankar said in a post on X.

Defence Minister's Praise

Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also offered tribute to the soldiers to commemorate the occasion.

Prime Minister Modi's Visit to Kargil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil today to commemorate Kargil Diwas. Security has been heightened in Kargil ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The Prime Minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project, virtually.

Significance of Kargil Vijay Diwas

Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this operation, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.

(With ANI inputs)