Hoshiarpur, July 26

Kargil Victory Day was celebrated today during which martyrs were paid homage at the war memorial here.

Deputy Commissioner Isha Kalia paid tributes saying that the martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the country could never be forgotten.

Today, the entire country is bowing down to soldiers who laid their lives for the nation, she said.

She added that in the Kargil war, 527 soldiers were martyred, of which 13 were from Hoshiarpur district.

The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Sainik Board Chairperson said it was due to the martyrdom of these bravehearts that today they were leading a safe life.

She said their acts could never be repaid and the country would always be grateful for the sacrifice of martyrs.

Kalia added that the district administration was with the families of the martyrs and if they faced any problem, it would be solved on priority basis. In addition, full honours will be extended to them at government offices, she said.

She also motivated students of Sainik Institute of Management and Technology and Pre-recruitment Training Center to follow the path of martyrs.

On this occasion, family members of Kargil martyrs were also honoured. Also, 31 beneficiaries were given cheques for Rs 3,43,000 as financial assistance and marriage grant from the Armed Forces Flag Day fund.