Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday paid homage to the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil war. They said the nation will always be indebted to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Dattatreya and Khattar paid tributes to the valiant soldiers who gave a befitting reply to the Pakistani armed forces that had intruded in Kargil, Drass and Batalik areas in July 1999.  The governor said during the Kargil war, more than 100 sons of Haryana had attained martyrdom.

Noting that more than 10 per cent soldiers in the Indian Army are from Haryana, Dattatreya, the former governor of Himachal Pradesh, said earlier he had got a chance to serve "Dev Bhoomi" (HP) before his appointment as governor of the "Veer Bhoomi" (Haryana). "This shows the spirit of patriotism which is filled in every youth of Haryana,” he said.

Khattar, while remembering the Kargil martyrs, said the sacrifice made by the brave sons of the soil will always inspire the future generations.  "The sacrifice, courage and dedication of our soldiers in the Kargil war can never be forgotten,” he said.

PUNJAB CM PAYS HOMAGE, EXHORTS YOUTH TO JOIN ARMED FORCES

With a call to youth to join the Armed Forces to serve the nation, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday paid homage to the martyrs of the Kargil war.

On the 22nd anniversary of Kargil War, the Chief Minister laid a wreath at the War Memorial at the Bougainvillea Garden in Chandigarh. He saluted the 54 brave sons of Punjab who laid their lives during the Kargil Operations.

Remembering their sacrifices on the Kargil Vijay Divas, Capt Amarinder paid tributes to the valiant Indian soldiers who braved the harsh weather to give a befitting reply to the Pakistani armed forces that had intruded in Kargil, Drass, and Batalik areas in July 1999.

During a brief interaction with the young NCC Cadets and Lady Cadets of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Capt Amarinder exhorted them to join the armed forces to uphold the country’s sovereignty and integrity. They could also become role models for the youth to imbibe a spirit of patriotism and nationalism amongst them, he added.

An impressive Guard of Honour, led by PAP Group Commander DSP Davinder Singh, was held with participation of PAP Band. Several senior retired and serving defence officers attended the function.