Punjab government remembers kargil martyrs on vijay diwas

Felicitates the families of martyrs and incapacitated soldiers from 15 districts

Ludhiana, July 26, 2019: The Punjab government on Friday remembered the Kargil Martyrs, who laid down their lives for safeguarding the borders of the country, on Kargil Vijay Diwas at Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum here, in which widows of martyrs Veer Naris and incapacitated soldiers who got wounded during the Kargil war were felicitated.

Station Commander, Dholewal Military Complex Brigadier Manish Arora was the chief guest of the function.

Addressing the gathering, Brigadier Manish Arora recalled the heroic deeds of the brave sons of the country in defending the borders of the country. He said that the exemplary courage showed by the Indian Army in this war despite hostile conditions, hardly finds any parallel across the globe. He said that every countryman would ever remain indebted to these martyrs for their supreme sacrifice.

He told that the society, administration, and nation will always thankful to martyrs who served the country with patriotic fervour to defend its sovereignty. Mr Arora said that the sacrifice made by the martyrs would ever act as a beacon to inspire the youth to follow their footsteps and serve the nation.

SDM West Amarinder Singh Malhi welcomed the dignitaries in the function. Wing Commander Gurpreet Singh detailed the gathering about the contribution of the army and Air Force in the Kargil War.
On the occasion, District Defense Services Welfare Officer JS Boparai, Guardians of Governance (GoGs) and others were present.