Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 26

The Punjab Government remembered the Kargil martyrs, who laid down their lives for safeguarding the borders of the country, on Kargil Vijay Diwas observed at Maharaja Ranjit Singh War Museum here today.

On this occasion, the 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 Arora recalled the heroic deeds of the brave sons of the country in defending the borders of the country. He said that exemplary courage shown by the Indian Army in this war despite hostile conditions, hardly finds any parallel across the globe. “Every countryman would ever remain indebted to these martyrs for their supreme sacrifice.”  

The society, administration, and nation will always remain thankful to the martyrs who defended the sovereignty of the nation, he added. 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 told the gathering about the contribution of the Army and Air Force in the Kargil War.