25 Years Of Vijay Diwas: PM Modi’s Visit To Kargil Then Vs Now | See Pics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Image: X/ @modiarchive)
During the war in 1999, Modi, then a general secretary of the BJP, was one those who used to transport essential items to the soldiers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid to a visit to Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh’s Drass to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war.
He laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial and paid homage and tributes to the Kargil War bravehearts, who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.
Meanwhile, a social media handle, Modi Archive, that narrates the life journey of the prime minister through his archival pictures, videos, audio recordings, and other materials, shared a several photos and clippings of him serving the army during the war.
The X thread, titled as “A Pilgrimage Of A Lifetime”, described his experience visiting the battlefield and the lessons he learnt talking to the war heroes.
During the war in 1999, Modi, then a general secretary of the BJP, was one those who used to transport essential items to the soldiers. Once, he boarded a Mi-17 helicopter with essentials and reached the battlefield.
While speaking to the soldiers, he came to know that soldiers gave the credit to the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for a strong leadership. For him, it showed how strong political will and leadership can inspire soldiers to be brave and make great sacrifices.
Later he had also met the wounded soldiers in the war whose spirit remained unbroken and celebrated the Tiger Hill triumph.
Kargil Vijay Diwas:
Pakistani troops infiltrated deep into Indian territory, prompting India to launch Operation Vijay. The Indian Army fought fierce battle, reclaiming every inch of land. One such battleground was Tiger Hill, a strategic vantage point that saw some of the war’s most intense fighting.
On July 4, 1999, after a relentless battle, Indian forces hoisted the tricolour atop Tiger Hill. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of “Operation Vijay”, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh. The day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the war.