Heroes live in hearts of people, says Haryana CM Khattar in tribute to martyrs of Kargil War

On 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Haryana Chief Minister Mahar Lal Khattar hailed valour of armed forces during war and paid tributes to martyrs saying heroes always live in hearts of people.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh also hailed valour of armed forces in 1999 war and said let us never forget ir bravery and supreme sacrifices.

"Heroes will never die, if y do, y will live in hearts of people," tweeted Khattar.

In his tweet, Singh said, "This day India completes 21 years of Operation Vijay. Let us never forget bravery & supreme sacrifice of our armed forces in Kargil War in midst of inhospitable terrain & extreme wear conditions".

"An indebted nation salutes you. Jai Hind!” senior Congress leader added.

Earlier in a statement on eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Khattar said sacrifices made by armed forces in war will always inspire youth to become more patriotic.

“Haryana is a land of patriots and even before Kargil War, during wars of 1962, 1965 and 1971 our soldiers had fought enemy with valour and cour,” he said.

“We are proud that 69 soldiers, belonging to Haryana, were martyred in Kargil War. sacrifice, cour and dedication of our soldiers can never be forgotten and country will forever remain indebted to soldiers who sacrificed ir lives for nation,” he said.

Kargil War was declared over on July 26, 1999, after Indian soldiers pushed back Pakistani troops, a bulk of m drawn from neighbouring country's rrn Light Infantry, from captured peaks in Kargil.

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