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Exactly twenty five years back Indian Bravehearts defeated Pakistan in Kargil War and once again proved beyond any doubt that good will always win over evil.

On Friday the 26th of July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation to pay homage to fallen heroes.

The day was marked for supreme sacrifice in line of duty at a solemn ceremony held at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh.

The Prime Minister along with top military leadership attended the Shraddhanjali Samaroh of the 25th Kargil Vihay Divas .

The Prime Minister heard the Gaurav Gatha: Briefing on Kargil War by NCOs and visited Amar Sansmaran: Hut of Remembrance. He also visited the Veer Bhoomi.

While addressing the Shrddhanjali Samaroh Narendra Modi said “Kargil Vijay Diwas reminds us that the sacrifices made for the nation are immortal”, and added that “the nation is forever indebted and deeply grateful to the mighty superheroes of our armed forces.”

Soon after the remembrance ceremony, Modi witnessed the first blast and the formal start of construction of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project in Ladakh.

It should ne noted that Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel to be constructed at 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.

Shinkun La tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of our armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.

Recalling the days of Kargil war, the Prime Minister said he was fortunate to be amidst the soldiers back then, adding that he still remembers how our soldiers carried out a difficult operation at such a height. “I salute the brave sons of the country who made the supreme sacrifice to protect the motherland,” Shri Modi said.

“In Kargil, we not only won the war, we presented an incredible example of ‘truth, restraint and strength”, Prime Minister Modi remarked.

Condemning terrorism, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan has always faced defeat in the past. “Pakistan has not learnt anything from its past and has continued to wage war in the garb of terrorism and proxy wars to stay relevant,” The Prime Minister asserted that the nefarious intentions of terrorists will never be fulfilled. “Our bravehearts will trample all the terror attempts,” he added.

During his address the Prime Minister was candid to state that Agnipath Scheme as one of the crucial reforms the Army had undertaken in the recent past.

“Purpose of Agnipath is to keep forces young and continuously battle-ready”, the Prime Minister asserted, lamenting the blatant politicization of this sensitive subject.

He criticized the past scams and past unwillingness for the modernization of the Air Force Fleet. “The truth is that the Agnipath scheme will increase the strength of the country and the country will also get capable youth. Announcements have been made to give priority to Agniveers in the private sector and paramilitary forces as well”, he said.

Rejecting the propaganda about the intention of saving pension burden as the main reason behind Agnipath Scheme, the Prime Minister reminded that pension burden of the soldiers being recruited today will come up after 30 years, therefore, this can not be the reason behind the scheme.

“We have respected this decision taken by the armed forces because for us the security of the country is more important than politics”, he added.