Kargil Vijay Diwas: I bow to every valiant soldier who fought for India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday posted a series of tweets on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas. He saluted and paid respect to the Kargil war heroes. The Prime Minister wrote on Twitter: “On Kargil Vijay Diwas I bow to every valiant soldier who fought for India till the very last breath. Their heroic sacrifices inspire us.”

PM Modi recalled the might display by the Indian military. He said the country will never forget the fearlessness with which the courageous soldiers fought against the intruders in the 1999 Kargil war.

“India will never forget the fearlessness with which our courageous soldiers gave a befitting & unforgettable reply to the intruders,” he tweeted.

Modi also praised the then Atal Behjari Vajpayee-led NDA government for displaying firm political leadership.

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

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

India will never forget the fearlessness with which our courageous soldiers gave a befitting & unforgettable reply to the intruders.

— 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