Kargil Vijay Diwas: Indian Cricket Fraternity Pays Tribute To War Heroes

26.07.2022 - 14:25 sports.ndtv.com

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on July 26 to honour the soldiers who were killed in the line of duty during the Kargil War.

The day marks the victory of Indian soldiers in recapturing the mountain heights that were occupied by the Pakistani Army on July 26, 1999, known as the Kargil War.

Several members of the Indian cricket fraternity paid their tributes to the Indian soldiers on Tuesday. "Salute to our young brothers who gave martyrdom for the country The country will always be grateful to you!

Kargil Vijay Diwas 23 years. Alive. Jai Hind," tweeted former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh. शत शत नमन हमारे जवान भाइयों को जिन्होंने देश के लिये शहीदी दी????????

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