Chief Minister Pema Khandu lauds Army-civilian bonhomie in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday acknowledged the supreme sacrifice of 527 Indian Armed Forces men who made the operation Vijay possible.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu lauds Army-civilian bonhomie in Arunachal Pradesh

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday acknowledged the supreme sacrifice of 527 Indian Armed Forces men who made the operation Vijay possible.

Joining the Indian Army in celebrating the 22nd Kargil Vijay Diwas virtually from Chuje Army establishment in Tawang district, the chief minister while paying rich tribute to the martyrs of 1999 Kargil war said, "Kargil Vijay Divas is commemorated to honour the sacrifices made by our brave soldiers during the 1999 Kargil war. After over three months of combat on the freezing heights of Kargil, the Indian Army got the victory on July 26, 1999, bringing 'Operation Vijay' to a triumphant conclusion. Today the entire nation pays homage to the Kargil martyrs, the sacrifices made by them as the true sons of the soil will not be forgotten and continue to serve as inspiration to all ranks and files of the great and brave Indian Army."

Thanking the Indian Army for serving in one of the most difficult and hostile terrains of Arunachal, the Chief Minister said that the Arunachalees greatly value the role of the Indian Army in guarding the borders.

Khandu claimed that the bonhomie between the great Indian Army and the civilians in Arunachal Pradesh is unmatchable. Both the local population and the Indian Army goes the extra mile to help and support each other as and when needed, he added.

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