HANDIGARH : On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator VP Singh Badnore Friday paid homage to the Indian Armed Forces personnel who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War. While placing a wreath at the war memorial of Bougainvillea Garden, Chandigarh, Badnore said, “This day reminds us of India’s military prowess and the great sacrifices of armed forces, while steadfastly keeping the country safe.” A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of the deceased personnel.
■ Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator VP Singh Badnore laying a wreath during an event to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas at the war memorial in Bougainvillea Garden, Sector 3, Chandigarh on Friday.
Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh also paid floral tributes to the martyrs and exhorted the youths to follow their ideals in upholding the country’s sovereignty and integration. Director defence services, Brigadier Satinder Singh, informed the CM that similar commemorative programmes were simultaneously held in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Sangrur. The CM also interacted with the young cadets of Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Mohali.
KHATTAR LAYS WREATH In a bid to mark the 81st Foundation Day of the CRPF, Shivanand Choubey Memorial Charitable Trust and Environment Saving Society, Chandigarh, took ahead the environmental fortnight campaign. CRPF’s 13th Battalion also supported the campaign and planted 50 saplings.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police’s (ITBP’s) basic training centre, Bhanu, organised a five-kilometre run to commemorate the occasion. Under similar initiatives, members of BJP Yuva Morcha’s Chandigarh chapter also visited the war memorial at Sector 3, Chandigarh. UT BJP president Sanjay Tandon was also present on the occasion.