BJP Yuva Morcha and Retired Soldiers Remember War Heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas
Udupi: Members of the Retired Soldiers Forum Udupi and Yuva Morcha of Bharathiya Janata Party Udupi City paid a tribute to the martyrs of the Kargil war during the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ programme held at the War Memorial Ajjarkadu, here on July 26.
The retired soldiers and BJP leaders offered flowers to the war memorial and paid their tributes to the martyrs, remembering their sacrifice for the country.
Speaking to the media Mattar Ratnakar Hegde president of BJP district Unit said that every individual should feel proud of our soldiers who are protecting the country. Soldiers fight against the odds. They get wounded and some make the supreme sacrifice to keep the Indian border intact. We extend our sympathy and salute all our martyrs. The sacrifices made by the soldiers and their families for ensuring the safety of fellow countrymen will always be remembered with gratitude.
The nation is celebrating the 18th Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate its success in the war against Pakistan.
Rtd Soldiers B Ramachandra Rao, Ganesh Rai, Col Rodrigues, Ganapayya Sherigar, Vasudeva Sherigar, Dorathi, BJP Leaders Sheela K Shetty, Yashpal Suvarna, Kiran Kumar, Akshith Shetty Herga, Roshan Shetty, Shreeha Nayak, Ranjith Salian, Shyamala Kundar and others were present.
