Mumbai, July 26 -- On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar paid tribute to the bravehearts who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 1999 war.

Taking to his Instagram stories, he wrote "Un sabhi veeron ko shrandhajali, jinhone hume ye azaadi, ye garv aur ye shanti di..Jai Hind..KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS" (Tribute to all those heroes who gave us this freedom, this pride and this peace.)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday and remembered the sacrifices of the jawans who fought in the Kargil War with courage and valour.

PM Modi said that sacrifices made by the jawans will continue to inspire every generation."Heartfelt greetings to the countrymen on Kar...