Dras, July 26 -- SC Bhandari, popularly known as the 'Kargil Captain', on Saturday said awareness and motivation programmes have been conducted since 1999 to remember the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives in the Kargil War and convey to their families that the entire nation stands with them.

Speaking to ANI at a Kargil Vijay Diwas programme in Dras, Bhandari said, "We have been conducting this awareness and motivation programme since 1999. We remember the Kargil war because we lost dear ones. We wanted to give a message to their families that the entire nation is with you."

Major N Raghuram Reddy (retd) said the programme is held every year to pay tribute to those who fought in the Kargil War and to remind people, particular...