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Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh Suhag paid rich tribute to the Martyrs of 1999 Kargil War who laid their life fighting the Pakistani intruders. Speaking on the occasion after the laying of wreath at Kargil War Memorial at Drass, he said, Indian army is thankful to brave jawans and their family.
He assured the countrymen that the Army is ready for any kind of contingency and eventuality. Talking to media, Gen Suhag appreciated the local population of Kargil and said that it’s only the support and efforts of the local people that we have won the War in such a short time.
Gen Suhag tried to meet every jawan and officer who arrived at the War memorial and enquired about any difficulties faced by them. Gen Suhag also distributed savouniers to the Veer Naries of Jawans. Large numbers of army Jawans and people witnessed the wreath laying ceremony.