Kargil Vijay Diwas: BJP pays tributes to brave-hearts

Jammu, July 26: “Nation Survives as Soldier Sacrifices”, this was stated by BJP State President Ravinder Raina (MLA), while he paid tributes to the Martyrs of Kargil war. BJP Vice-President Rajeev Charak, State General Secretary Yudhvir Sethi, State Spokesperson Brig. (Retd.) Anil Gupta, State Secretary Ajay Pargal also accompanied the State President along with other senior leaders.
Ravinder Raina, while paying tributes to the Kargil heroes, he said that on the eventful day of Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the success of Operation Vijay on 26 July 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been illegally seized by the Pakistani intruders. He said that the indebted public of this great Nation pays tribute to all those who served the country during Operation Vijay. Courageous soldiers of India ensured that the borders remain protected and gave an apt reaction to those who tried to disturb the atmosphere of peace.

Raina said that due to the strong back up of the robust political leadership by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Army was able to recapture the strategically important posts resisting evil designs by enemy forces. He said that the Kargil War was fought in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir after Pakistani troops violated the trust between the Nations and crossed the Line of Control while occupying Indian posts on the heights. It took about three months for the Indian forces to recapture the posts, but ultimately India did it with style and pride, he added.

Yudhvir Sethi while speaking on the occasion, said that the Jammu & Kashmir is land of braves which has witnessed numerous acts of valour and pride. He termed the Army persons as the asset of the Nation and stressed on the idea of prompting youth to join Indian Army to have a love affair with the infinite act of valour.

Brig. (Retd.) Anil Gupta threw light on the supreme valour shown by the Indian Army-men during the hour of need. He said that the Indian Army is capable of thwarting any such act by any hostile force at any hour so the enemy must shun any such idea in future. He also narrated the story behind the make of this beautiful Kargil War Memorial.

Baldev Singh Billawaria, while expressing his gratitude to the brave men who served the Nation, thanked all those who accompanied to pay tributes to the great sons of soil.

On the occasion, BJP District President Baldev Singh Billawaria, State Press Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Mahila Morcha State President Rajni Sethi, BJYM State President Vikas Choudhary, Govind Sareen, Naresh Sharma, Ankush Gupta, Harbans Choudhary, Shailja Gupta, Kunti Jasrotia were among the prominent BJP leaders who paid their tributes to the Kargil Martyrs.

Meanwhile BJP District Jammu West led by its President Ayodhya Gupta also conducted a programme at Shourya Smarak, Ambphalla to pay rich tributes to the heroes of Kargil war. All district office bearers, other senior leaders and school children also participated in the even to pay homage to the martyrs. The events of the war were recalled and the supreme sacrifices made by the valiant Indian soldiers were remembered on the occasion.