Kargil victory was symbol of India's might: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to the heroes and martyrs of the Kargil war 20 years after they pushed back Pakistan from Indian soil in the Drass Sector.

Expressing his gratitude, Prime Minister Modi addressed the audience and paid homage to the brave hearts who laid their lives in service of our motherland.

Saluting them, the Prime Minister hit out at Pakistan for its duplicity on the issue of Kashmir and the proxy war from across the border.

He said its ill intentions were defeated in 1999 when India gave a befitting reply at Kargil. Without naming Pakistan, Prime Minister Modi said the country is still smarting from the defeat 20 years ago and continues to fuel terrorism in India.

Its aim is to destroy peace and tranquility and create an atmosphere of instability in the country. But our brave hearts continue to foil these attempts. PM appealed to all to unite against terror.

Families of Kargil martyrs as well as war heroes were special invitees at the event. Prime Minister Modi saluted not just the soldiers but also their family members who forsake their tomorrow for our today.

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