CDS General Anil Chauhan visited the forward posts in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, laid a wreath at Naman Sthal and exhorted the soldiers to bring highest level of professionalism in their work.
Narendra Modi had visited Sainik School in Balachadi in Jamnagar district of the state in November 2001 as Gujarat Chief Minister. Amit Kumar studied in the school and got an award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers, laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial and paid tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives here in 1999.
"We are against war but peace cannot be there without strength," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said and noted that India never considered war as the first option.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with soldiers, on Monday said induction of women officers in the armed forces will increase India's strength.
"The forces are the pillar of India's security. From this victorious land of Kargil, I wish the countrymen and the world a very happy Diwali. There has not been a single war with Pakistan where Kargil has not hoisted the flag of victory. The meaning of Diwali is end of Atank (terror) and