Itanagar, July 26 -- Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik on Sunday paid homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War and called upon the youth to uphold the ideals of courage, patriotism and selfless service in building a developed India.
Participating in the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemoration at Rupa in West Kameng district, the Governor laid a wreath at the War Memorial of the 5 Mountain Division and paid floral tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil War. He also interacted with officers and Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) who had participated in the war.
Addressing the gathering, the Governor said Kargil Vijay Diwas marks India's historic victory in the 1999 Kargil War, fought over ...