Last Updated on 25/07/2024 by Ankita Jain
On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial on 26 July. During this, he will pay tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country during the Indo-Pakistani War in 1999. A statement issued by the PMO said that ‘On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives.’
Will lay the foundation stone of Shinkun La tunnel project
During this time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will blast the first blast of the strategically important Shinkun La tunnel project. According to a statement issued by the PMO, this project will provide all-weather connectivity to Leh. Let us tell you, once completed, it will be the world’s highest tunnel. This project is 4.1 km long. It is to be constructed at an altitude of about 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road. When the project is completed, it will be the world’s highest tunnel. The Shinkun La tunnel is also said to be very important from a strategic point of view. This will ensure fast and efficient movement of armed forces and equipment.
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The event will be held in Drass
A program is to be organized in Drass on Friday in memory of the brave soldiers of the Kargil war. Let us tell you that Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on 26 July. This time the program is special because it is the silver jubilee of Kargil Day. A large number of senior officers, gallantry award winners, veterans and family members of the braves who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil war will be present in this program. Let us tell you that the Kargil war was fought from 3 May 1999 to 26 July 1999. The Indian Army won on 26 July. Since then this date is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Pakistan had broken the agreement
Before 1999, there was an agreement between India and Pakistan that the soldiers of both the countries will not deploy their soldiers in those areas where there will be snow during winter. India followed this agreement but Pakistan captured these hills in winter by deceit. They reached many important areas including Dras, Tiger Hill and Kargil. Pakistanis had made their inroads in a radius of about 134 km. During the Kargil war, India lost 527 of its soldiers in 3 months. 1363 soldiers were injured in this war.