17th Kargil Vijay Diwas: How India pays tribute on Twitter to soldiers who fought till last breath

India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 every year. Today - on the 17th anniversary of the Kargil War - the nation is remembering its brave soldiers who valiantly fought for our nation during the Kargil war in 1999.

The Kargil battle took place between India and Pakistan during May-July, 1999. The conflict was triggered after Pakistani soldiers managed to occupy key positions on the Line of Control in Kargil sector. It had officially come to an end on July 26, 1999. 

Here is how India is saluting on Twitter its brave soldiers who fought for India till the very last breath.

On Kargil Vijay Diwas I bow to every valiant soldier who fought for India till the very last breath. Their heroic sacrifices inspire us.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2016

We recall with pride, the firmness demonstrated by India’s political leadership in 1999, which ensured a decisive victory in Kargil.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2016

We recall with pride, the firmness demonstrated by India’s political leadership in 1999, which ensured a decisive victory in Kargil.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2016

I salute the supreme sacrifice & exemplary courage of our soldiers who laid down their lives in Kargil war.They are our nation's true heroes

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 26, 2016

#KargilVijayDiwas, marks the success of Operation Vijay. On this day, let us remember & pay our war heroes a respectful tribute. Jai Hind.

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) July 26, 2016

Paid my tributes to the brave martyrs on Kargil Vijay Diwas. pic.twitter.com/A4utdYldnZ

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) July 26, 2016

Few of my sand arts on the occasion of #KargilVijayDiwas . We take pride in our brave soldiers. My salute! ?????? pic.twitter.com/g4sOVoct2w

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) July 26, 2016

Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh pays homage to martyrs of Op Vijay at Kargil War Memorial at Drass #kargilvijaydiwas pic.twitter.com/wplLCJPpB3

— DPR (@SpokespersonMoD) July 25, 2016

Salute to our soldiers because of whom we sleep peacefully.True Heroes. Jai Jawan !#kargilvijaydiwas pic.twitter.com/yvNm7SSg67

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) July 26, 2016

Whenever I need to summon up some courage I think of Capt.Vikram Batra & his colleagues; the odds they faced & conquered. #kargilvijaydiwas

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) July 26, 2016

Tributes to the valiant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during #KargilWar #kargilvijaydiwas pic.twitter.com/GhYfbNmibK

— Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) July 26, 2016

Homage to the 527 martyrs of Kargil war who laid down their lives for our nation. It's a debt we can never repay. #kargilvijaydiwas

— Naveen Jindal (@MPNaveenJindal) July 26, 2016

1999 :: Narendra Modi With Indian Army Soldiers In Kargil #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/JOJccNmbou

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) July 25, 2016

1999 :: Indian Army Soldiers During Kargil War #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/EXDysXMRUt

— indianhistorypics (@IndiaHistorypic) July 25, 2016

Army Chief Dalbir Singh pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs in Dras(J&K) #kargilvijaydiwas pic.twitter.com/036lPoVv2D

— ANI (@ANI_news) July 25, 2016

Rare Image, This pic is taken from Cheetah helicopter after Indian Army captured tiger hill. #kargilvijaydiwas pic.twitter.com/l6LTQp1vxG

— viral dihora (@ViralDihora) August 1, 2015