22 years of Kargil war victory: Yuvraj Singh, Shikhar Dhawan & other Indian cricketers pay tributes
Synopsis
Marking the occasion, PM Modi, President Kovind, other leaders, celebrities and sportsmen took to their social media to pay their tributes and recall the sacrifice of the martyrs.
India, on Monday, celebrates the 22nd anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas as in 1999 India's historic victory was marked against Pakistan, on the same day.
Marking the occasion, PM Modi, President Kovind, other leaders, celebrities and sportsmen took to their social media to pay their tributes and recall the sacrifice of the martyrs.
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh took to micro-blooging site and said that "the greatest honour in life is doing something for your country" on the occasion. Check out his tweet:
Here are other tweets by the players in the sports fraternity:
On July 26, 1999, the Indian armed forces defeated Pakistan and since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to rekindle the pride and valour of the soldiers who took part in Operation Vijay.