The war was a testament to the unwavering courage and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces.

"The nation is forever indebted and deeply grateful to the mighty superheroes of our armed forces. "I salute the brave sons of the country who made the supreme sacrifice to protect the motherland," he said.

"I pay tribute to each soldier who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Mother India on the peaks of Kargil in 1999 and bow in reverence to their sacred memory. I am sure that all countrymen will draw inspiration from their sacrifice and valour. Jai Hind Jai Bharat!"

The prime minister laid a floral wreath at the Drass War Memorial to pay tributes to officers and soldiers of the armed forces who made the supreme sacrifice in service of the nation.  

To mark the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, former Lieutenant Colonel Barsha Rai completed an arduous 160-kilometre run from Srinagar to Drass.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Drass on July 26 to honour the fallen soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil in Ladakh on July 26 to honour the soldiers on the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Three teams of eight motorcyclists each have set off from Dinjan in the east, Dwarka in the west, and Dhanushkodi in the south. Their journey symbolises unity and resilience, traversing diverse terrains and challenging routes.

The Indian Army recently inaugurated a new selfie point at Hombotingla Pass in Ladakh, paying tribute to the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. This joint initiative by the Indian Army and the Tourism Department of Kargil aims to honour the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers who fought in the Kargil War.