Monday, July 26, 2021

Kargil Vijay Diwas: Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Farhan Akhtar pay tribute to Indian soldiers

Bollywood personalities Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, and Farhan Akhtar among others on Monday marked the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas by paying homage to the martyrs and said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will never be forgotten.

On this day in the year 1999, the Indian armed forces defeated attempts by Pakistan to capture strategic heights in Kargil. It was named ''Operation Vijay'' (victory).

Kumar took to Twitter to remember the soldiers who fought selflessly for the country.

Abhishek Bachchan thanked the "real heroes" for keeping the country safe.

It was the bravery of the Indian armed forces that achieved the "impossible" feat, said Akhtar.

Pannu also took to Twitter and posted a note for the soldiers.

Actor Arjun Kapoor shared on his Instagram page, "Remembering the brave soldiers and their selfless sacrifice for our nation! Today and forever. Jai Hind." Actor Riteish Deshmukh posted a picture on Twitter and wrote, "Kargil Vijay Diwas. Jai Hind. Hindustan zindabad."

On the eve of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Sunday, filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani launched the trailer of their film on Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra, Shershaah in Kargil.

Captain Batra had led the charge of his troops of the 13th battalion of the ''JAKRIF'' regiment of the Indian Army during the Kargil war in 1999. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award Param Vir Chakra posthumously.

(With inputs from Press Trust of India)



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