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Recalling the 26 July 1999 win of the Indian Army over Pakistan, the sports fraternity remembered the martyred soldiers and bowed down to their contribution of making the Kargil war successful.
Notably, the Indian armed forces defeated Pakistan on 26 July 1999. Since then, the day is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas.
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India skipper Virat Kohli took to Twitter to spill his emotions out for the brave Indian soldiers.
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“We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas, (sic)” wrote Kohli.
We will never forget all the sacrifices you made for us. Respect, Love, Salute. 🇮🇳 #JaiHind #KargilVijayDiwas
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 26, 2019
“Massive respect to our soldiers for your courage, valour and sacrifices. Hum kabhi nahi bhoolengey aapko.Jai Hind #KargilVijayDiwas,(sic)” tweeted India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.
Massive respect to our soldiers for your courage, valour and sacrifices.
Hum kabhi nahi bhoolengey aapko.🙏🏻
Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/fbTD08Ybna— Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) July 26, 2019
“I will never forget the sacrifices made by the martyrs of our Indian Army, the courage they showed in the Kargil war. Jai Hind! #KargilVijayDiwas, (sic)” tweeted India batsman Shikhar Dhawan.
I will never forget the sacrifices made by the martyrs of our Indian Army, the courage they showed in the Kargil war. Jai Hind! #KargilVijayDiwas 🇮🇳⛰️ pic.twitter.com/aqzjN9vgn7
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 26, 2019
“All Gave Some,Some Gave All. Fallen But Never Forgotten. #KargilVijayDivas #20YearsOfKargilVijay, (sic)” tweeted India ace boxer Vijender Singh.
All Gave Some,Some Gave All.
Fallen But Never Forgotten.#KargilVijayDivas #20YearsOfKargilVijay pic.twitter.com/orE79rWwPb— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) July 26, 2019
Former India cricketer and East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir wrote the first paragraph of the song “Ae mere watan ke logon” to salute the Kargil martyrs.
“ऐ मेरे वतन के लोगों, तुम खूब लगा लो नारा
ये शुभ दिन है हम सबका, लहरा लो तिरंगा प्यारा
पर मत भूलो सीमा पर, वीरों ने हैं प्राण गवाये
कुछ याद उन्हें भी कर लो, जो लौट के घर न आये।”कारगिल के शहीद जवानों को मेरा दिल से शत शत नमन। भारत माता की जय 🇮🇳 #KargilVijayDiwas pic.twitter.com/kwWbv3hr0Q
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) July 26, 2019
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