New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Kargil on Saturday and paid tributes to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.
Singh's visit comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War, on July 26, to commemorate India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict.
The defence minister is also scheduled to visit the Jammu region and inaugurate two bridges, built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Ujh river in Kathua and Basantar in Samba.
On July 14, a 'Victory Flame' was lit by Singh at the National War Memorial in Delhi, which will reach Drass in Jammu and Kashmir on July 26.
The flame would traverse through 11 towns and cities and finally culminate at Drass where it will be merged with the eternal flame at the Kargil War Memorial.
This year, the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War and the milestone is being celebrated in a grand manner by the Indian Army with a view to rekindling the pride and valour of all the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
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