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July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas every year to mark India's triumph over Pakistan on this day in 1999.
The Indian Army is celebrating the day as the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.
Here is how personalities across spectrum paid their tributes to the soldiers:
During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.… https://t.co/ToQRvajxh6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1564108663000I remember my brother warriors who attained martyrdom in Kargil war, their bravery & grit and of every soldier that… https://t.co/n3xNQV4Vv0
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) 1564133280000On #KargilVijayDiwas I pay tribute to our martyrs who laid down their lives protecting our nation, 20 years ago, i… https://t.co/fQBojxVGIP
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1564131195000We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. ���� #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 1564119298000Preparations are on for today's #KargilVijayDiwas celebration dinner. I have cooked and dined with many dignitaries… https://t.co/6STxL9Cymg
— Sanjeev Kapoor (@SanjeevKapoor) 1564056045000आज सारे देश भर में कारगिल विजय दिवस की बीसवीं वर्षगाँठ को लेकर जगह जगह पर विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजित हुए हैं। मैं इतना… https://t.co/WEMFCnqe6a
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1564124306000Remembering the courage and sacrifice of the real heroes who laid down their lives fighting for the nation. Salute.… https://t.co/kXfvYFgXW2
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) 1564120231000On account of 20th year of Kargil Vijay Diwas, visited Bengaluru’s National Military Memorial to pay tributes to ou… https://t.co/j3POzzokNV
— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) 1564134926000Those who hold up our flag through sacrifice and hardship, those who fight for freedom, for our sovereignty and all… https://t.co/aGcVMTO5wU
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) 1564126496000Remembering the triumph of bravehearts who fought for the nation. Jai Hind! #KargilVijayDiwas https://t.co/T57VapLEaF
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) 1564107376000"Kargil ke Amar Jawan, Aapko hamara Salaam" . Homage and gratitude to our brave soldiers. The nation will always be… https://t.co/Lv0lSvGC1w
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1564109140000Remembering & saluting the brave soldiers of the #IndianArmy @adgpi whose courage and valour was immortalised durin… https://t.co/unvYlFhjp8
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) 1564108200000
