Prime Minister Modi will address the nation, inaugurate several projects and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Kargil War.
Ladakh Scouts emerged victorious in the 3rd edition of the Horse Polo LG Cup by defeating D'Meadows Drass with a four-goal lead in the final match on Wednesday in Drass near Kargil.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the people should be ready to "participate in the war not only indirectly but also directly", while referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said while the jawans of the Indian Army did not step across the Line of Control (LoC) during the Kargil conflict in 1999, they could have ventured inside enemy territory if they so wanted.
Paying rich tributes to the valour of the Indian armed forces on the 24th Kargil Vijay Divas, Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Wednesday said the jawans, who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1999 conflict with Pakistan, will forever live on in the hearts and minds of the people.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday saluted the brave sons of the soil, who put the nation first and did not hesitate to make the ultimate sacrifice in the Kargil conflict with Pakistan in 1999.
Zojila day is celebrated to mark the heroic action by Indian troops in 'Operation Bison' in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass, the gateway to Ladakh.