The valor and sacrifices of Kargil War heroes will forever inspire the nation, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday. Sinha dedicated the latest edition of his radio programme ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ to these bravehearts.
“Kargil Vijay Diwas is the saga of magnificent heroism, indomitable courage, and the spirit of supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers. I pay homage to the martyrs and express my gratitude towards valiant soldiers for keeping the nation safe on the road to progress,” the LG said in his address.
Sinha honored the memories of martyred soldiers such as Jammu’s Major Ajay Singh Jasrotia, Subedar Bahadur Singh, and Havildar Madan Lal; Kathua’s Sep Rajinder Singh; Sopore’s Lance-Naik Ghulam Mohammed Khan; and Kupwara’s Ravinder Singh and Mohammad Khan, among others. “Let us bow our heads in gratitude for those valiant jawans and officers of J-K who fought bravely in the inhospitable terrain and conquered the enemy. Their bravery will forever live on in our hearts and inspire us,” Sinha said.
He also promised to act on suggestions from Colonel B D Sharma of Jammu and Inspector Sohan Singh of Udhampur regarding strategies to promote literature on war heroes.
The Kargil war, which concluded on July 26, 1999, saw India successfully reclaiming strategic heights in Ladakh from Pakistani forces.
In addition to paying tribute to the war heroes, Sinha shared stories of inspiring women driving change across the Union Territory. He highlighted the journeys of Kounsar Jan, Srinagar’s first female e-rickshaw driver; Rajouri’s Anita Devi and her women-led self-help groups; Pulwama’s entrepreneur Rubina Bano; and Kupwara’s librarian Shahida Khaliq.
