Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi pays homage to martyrs in Drass, pics inside
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PM Narendra Modi's tribute to Kargil martyrs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in the 1999 Kargil War. Paying tributes to soldiers in Drass on Kargil Vijay Diwas, he said the sacrifices made by the soldiers are immortal.
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Floral wreath
The Prime Minister laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memoria in Drass, Ladakh, on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. The prime minister said that India will defeat every obstacle in the development of Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
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Message to Pakistan
Pakistan, he said, is trying to remain relevant through terror and proxy war but it has faced defeat whenever it has carried out any misadventure. "Today, I am speaking from a place where masters of terror can hear my voice directly. I want to tell patrons of terrorism that their nefarious designs will never succeed," he said.
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Message of strength
"Our bravehearts will crush terrorism and enemy will be given a befitting response," he asserted. The prime minister's remarks come in the backdrop of surge in terror incidents in Jammu region. Modi said "in Kargil, we not only won the war, we gave a wonderful example of truth, restraint and strength".
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Defence reforms
PM Modi emphasised the reforms made in the defence sector during the last 10 years and said, "In the last 10 years, we have made defence reforms a top priority in the defence sector. Due to these reforms, our armies are now more capable and becoming self-reliant!" He added, "Today, a significant share of defence procurement is being given to the Indian defence industry. Additionally, 25 per cent of the research and development budget in defence has been reserved for the private sector. As a result of these steps, India's defence production has now exceeded Rs. 1.25 lakh crore."
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Kargil Vijay Diwas
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this operation, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.