Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024 Updates: 'Masters Of Terror Can Hear My Voice Directly', Says PM Modi In Ladakh

In a solemn celebration at the Kargil War Memorial marking 25 years of victory in the 1999 war against Pakistan, India today commemorated the supreme sacrifices made by the Indian Army while defending their motherland.

The silver jubilee celebrations of the Kargil Vijay Diwas was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside several dignitaries of the Indian Army.

After paying tribute to the valiant soldiers and kickstarting the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh, PM Modi issued a stern message to Pakistan against terrorism while hailing the Indian soldiers for their indomitable spirit.

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PM Modi will be in Ladakh today to attend the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. During this visit, the Prime Minister will also virtually carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh after paying tribute at the Kargil War Memorial.

Every year Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 a a tribute to India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. This day is celebrated in remembrance of the brave Indian soldiers who defended the nation's sovereignty. 

Remembering the sacrifices of the Indian Bravehearts, commemorative events and ceremonies will be held nationwide including rituals, and memorial events to honor their bravery and sacrifice.

The silver jubilee celebrations of the Kargil Vijay Diwas will culminate in Dras on Friday amid a patriotic fervour. The two-day event of the 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti Varsh' began on Thursday in Dras.

Preparation underway at Kargil War Memorial ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit today on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas where the prime minister will pay tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War.

PM Modi is slated to carry out the first blast of the 4.1 kilometer Shinkun La Tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road. Once the construction work is completed, this will become the tallest tunnel in the world.

The Twin–Tube Double Lane Tunnel is expected to have the capacity of crossing passages at every 500 meters. Moreover, the tunnel will also state-of-the-art technologies such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), Mechanical Ventilation System, Fire Fighting Systems and Communication systems.

Ahead of the final day of the 1999 Kargil War's silver jubilee celebrations, Ladakh traffic police have issued traffic advisories for the convenience of the commuters.

BJP national president JP Nadda on the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas said the soldiers of the country are not alone and 140 crore Indians stand with them.

Participating in the 'Mashal Rally' of the BJP Yuva Morcha held at the Central Park in Connaught Place, Nadda said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the defence preparedness of the country has significantly strengthened.

"We always remember their sacrifices. The Kargil War was fought in a very specific situation wherein Pakistan stealthily occupied our territories on high altitudes and our soldiers scaled up mountains to recapture those strategic locations fighting valiantly," Nadda said.

People pay tributes to the bravehearts at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras, Ladakh, on the occasion of the the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today laid a wreath at Kargil War Memorial in Drass and paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan said Thursday the sacrifices made by soldiers in the 1999 war will "not go in vain" and asserted that the tri-services are on the "threshold of a major reform".

"The underlying aim of these reforms is to improve fighting efficiency and keep the armed forces battle-ready at all times. We must be prepared to shed obsolete practices and adopt new ones. The shape and contour of reforms must reflect the uniqueness of the Indian environment and challenges," he said.

Security has been beefed up in Kargil's Dras ahead of PM Modi's visit to Kargil War Memorial today on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024. PM Modi will pay tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War

Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command Lieutenant General RC Srikanth, laid wreaths at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass and paid tributes to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.

Paying tribute to the brave soldiers who lost their lives to defend India during Kargil War, President Droupadi Murmu said, "Kargil Vijay Diwas is an occasion for a grateful nation to pay tribute to the ‍ courage and extraordinary valour of our armed forces. I pay tribute to each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Mother India on the peaks of Kargil in 1999 and bow in reverence to their sacred memory. I am sure that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind Jai Bharat!

Father of Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra, GL Batra lays wreath at the Headquarters Western Command and and pays tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War at Kargil War Memorial on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. Later, he is also scheduled to virtually carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh after paying tribute at the Kargil War Memorial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually carries out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project.

Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh. Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world.

In a stern message to Pakistan, PM Narendra Modi on Kargil Vijay Diwas said, "Pakistan has failed in all its nefarious attempts in the past. But Pakistan has not learned anything from its history. It is trying to keep itself relevant with the help of terrorism and proxy war. Today I am speaking from a place where the masters of terror can hear my voice directly, I want to tell these patrons of terrorism that their nefarious intentions will never succeed. Our soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and the enemy will be given a befitting reply..."

Defending the Aginapath scheme which is often criticised by the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Ladakh, "...Agnipath scheme is also an example of the necessary reforms done by the Army...Some people used to think that the Army means saluting politicians, doing parades but for us, Army means the faith of 140 crore countrymen. The goal of Agnipath is to make the Army young, to keep the Army continuously fit for war. Unfortunately, some people have made such a sensitive issue related to national security a subject of politics. These are the same people who weakened our Army by committing scams worth thousands of crores in the Army..."

On the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Today is historic Kargil Vijay Diwas...India has become Aatmanirbhar in the defence sector...All the facilities have been provided in the border areas under PM Modi's leadership..."