DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015 (PAGE 3) Tributes paid to Kargil martyrs on ‘Vijay Divas’ Dr Jitendra moves proposal Excelsior Correspondent Commander and General VP paid their homage to Kargil Unprecedented wave of public today by taking out a march for cleaning river Devika Malik, (Retired) laid wreaths martyrs at the Samba War anger for Sqrn Ldr Ahuja's from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Excelsior Correspondent to increase in pollution from too deserves to be addressed in JAMMU, July 26: Various along with other serving offi- Memorial. cold blooded murder and cap- Park to Shaheed Capt Sunil various sources including the right spirit. Devika is also Army and Air Force units cers, senior veterans, The Veer Naris of Kargil turing of Flt Lt K Nachiketa of Choudhary, KC, SM memorial. NEW DELHI, July 26: municipal sewage, river known as the younger sister of besides other organizations cel- Commanding Officers and martyrs were presented sou- 9 Sqn following a flame out Col PL Choudhary and his team Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Devika has suffered heavy Holy Ganga, he recalled and ebrated Kargil Vijay Divas and Subedar Majors of units which venirs by Mrs. Manju Rana in triggered angry response from first laid wreaths to Shaheed Singh and MP Lok Sabha from degradation and therefore referred to Nilmat Puran writ- paid floral tributes to the mar- had actively participated in the a separate ceremony held in International community Bhagat Singh, and to Kargil Udhampur-Kathua-Doda con- deserves to be immediately ten in the 7th century by Nila tyrs of Kargil war in various operations. Next of kin of mar- their honour. against Pakistan. martyrs at Shaheedi Chowk and stituency, has moved a propos- taken up for cleaning and con- Muni which mentions river functions held across the region tyrs of Operation VIJAY and India Air Force men also The IAF followed all then at Shaheed Capt Sunil al for cleaning river Devika servation. At present, no river Devika as a manifestation of today. award winners took part in the paid rich tributes to the mar- instructions to the core press- Choudhary, KC, SM Memorial. which flows through in Jammu & Kashmir State is Mother Goddess Parvati her- A solemn ceremony was ceremony and were felicitated tyrs of Kargil war at ing its fleets of MiG 21, MiG A large number of ESMs and held at Nagrota Garrison to on the occasion. Udhampur air base by lighting 23, MiG 25, MiG 27, MiG-29 Veer Naries participated in the Udhampur town. He has taken covered under the "National self and states that river Devika commemorate the 16th anniver- A light and sound show was candles. Air Force warriors Fulcrum armed with Beyond march and raised slogans in up the issue with Union River Conservation Plan" and flows for the benefit of the sary of "Kargil Vijay Diwas". held in the evening on the occa- contributed a lot in the success Visual Range (BVR) missiles, honour of Kargil Martyrs. Ministry of Environment for therefore taking up river people of large areas situated General Officer Commanding, sion showcasing the history of of the Kargil operation. Jaguars and Mirage 2000 Hs BJYM paid tributes to including river Devika under Devika as the first river in the between river Ravi and river White Knight Corps Lt Gen RR Western Command. Indian Government took armed with day and night laser- Martyrs to Celebrate 16th Government of India's State under this plan will also Chenab. There is also another Nimbhorkar paid floral tributes 'Light and Sound Show' has this decision to press IAF men guided bombs and MI-17 heli- anniversary of Kargil War "National River Conservation send an encouraging and reas- reference, according to which, to the martyrs and brave soldiers been produced with in-house To commemorate the 16th Plan". suring message to the people of river Devika appeared on Shiv in a wreath laying ceremony talent from the Army. The show anniversary of the Kargil war, In a letter addressed to the State, he added. Ratri and Lord Shiva manifest- held at "Ashwamedh Shaurya commenced with a message BJYM Jammu District today Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said, in ed himself in the form of Shiv Sthal" at Nagrota Garrison. The being read out by Amitabh paid tributes to martyr Maj. IS (Independent Charge) of the addition to the environmental Linga at eight places along the notes of the bugle playing the Bacchan, honouring the martyrs Babbar, a brave soldier. The Ministry of Environment, and ecological relevance of course of river Devika, he Last Post were testimony to the through an apt recitation of a Program Organized by Ishant Forest and Climate Change, river Devika which flows added. valour and the supreme sacrifice famous poem, 'Pushp Ki Gupta District President BJYM Prakash Javadekar, Dr. Jitendra through Udhampur town, there Mitigating the damage and of martyrs and brought back Abhilasha', by Maakhan Lal under the leadership of State Singh underlined the concern is also tremendous faith and disregard of river Devika will somber memories of those days. Chaturvedi, dedicating the show General Secretary BJYM Ajay that over a period of time, due sentiment attached to it, which not only be a service to the Each year since 1999, the to the brave soldiers. Pargal & State Vice President people of Udhampur but to the Army observes Kargil Vijay To commemorate the BJYM Bharat Sharma. Omar joins debate on entire region which holds river Diwas to remember its soldiers anniversary of `Operation Vijay' BJYM Unit Jammu West led Devika in the same esteem as who laid down their lives in at the Kargil heights, a solemn by Ajay Vaid also paid tributes river Ganga as far as perform- Kargil district in the cold desert wreath laying ceremony was to Kargil martyrs in a function Memon hanging ing of various spiritual rituals region of Ladakh during the held at the Warriors' Grove of held at Brig Rajinder Singh is concerned. conflict between India and the Crossed Swords Division Chowk. State president Dr SRINAGAR, July 26: another tweet. Scientifically also, Dr. Pakistan. The Kargil conflict where Major General Kulpreet Suresh Magotra was also pres- Former Research and Jitendra Singh said, ignoring was the most serious military Singh alongwith officers and ent on the occasion. All the Former Chief Minister Omar Analysis Wing (RAW) officer B the increasing pollution levels engagement between the two men of the Crossed Swords GOC White Knight Corps Lt Gen R R Nimbhorkar laying activists paid floral tributes to Abdullah today joined the Raman, in an article in 2007, in this vital river at this stage neighbours since the war of wreath at ‘Aswamedh Shaurya Sthal’ at Nagrota on the occasion the martyrs of this war. debate over capital punishment had written that Memon, whose could later lead to more seri- 1971. The Kargil war was of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Sunday. Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha to Yakub Memon saying the crit- curative petition was rejected ous hazards later including the fought for more than 60 days Udhampur District Unit has cel- ical question was whether the by the Supreme Court earlier risk of disease epidemics and and ended on July 26. A total of on May 25, 1999. Air strikes copters. It was just the 25 per ebrated Vijay Diwas of Kargil Mumbai blast convict returned this week, had cooperated with floods due to overflowing 527 brave soldiers sacrificed began on May 26, 1999 over cent of the total strike force of war 26th July 1999. BJYM to India on the back of an under- the establishment in the Mumbai because of raised river bed. their life and 1363 soldiers were the icy heights of Kargil sec- the Western Air Command that activists under the leadership of standing. blasts case. (PTI) seriously wounded in achieving tor. The decision yielded gave serious blows to the its District President Ramnik "One critical question--did this victory. unprecedented rewards by morale of both Pak Army and Sharma have paid their rich trib- he (Memon) return from To honour and recall the paving way for the ultimate Pakistani Air Force. Unnerved utes to the martyrs of Kargil war Pakistan on the back of an sacrifices of brave soldiers, the victory in operation 'Safed with about 6,500 IAF sorties at Shaheedi Sathal near Town understanding and if he did, was 16th Anniversary of the Kargil Sagar' which continued for 60 including strike, reconnais- Hall Udhampur . this disclosed?", Omar posted Vijay Diwas was celebrated days. sance, evacuations, transporta- To comment the supreme on microblogging site Twitter. today at Udhampur. As part of IAF gave the close battle- tion and logistic support. IAF sacrifice of our brave Jawans in He was reacting to a tweet the celebrations, the Kargil War field and logistic support in mission strikes also disrupted Kargil war of 1999, Operation by author Suhel Seth who had Memorial at the Sharadhanjali addition to evacuations play- and cut off the supply lines of Vijay Diwas was celebrated said that the court verdict on the Park was illuminated in the ing a crucial role in 'Operation enemy to an extent that even today at war memorial near 1993 Mumbai blast convict can evening and all ranks and fami- Vijay' to clear the otherwise the wounded could not be town Hall Udhampur. The cele- be commented upon but not lies of the Garrison paid their desolate and deserted Kargil evacuated. bration started with lying of challenged. homage and expressed eternal sector of the Pakistani infiltra- Rashtriya Rifles Force wreath by various dignitaries "For me Yakub Memon's gratitude towards the 'Saviours Division paid homage and rich tors. Nation rose to the Headquarters based at Reasi and paying of floral tributes by case is cut and dry. The courts of the Nation', by lighting can- tribute to the gallant martyrs supreme sacrifice and gal- paid homage to soldiers who large number of Ex-Serviceman have convicted him and they dles. who made supreme sacrifice in lantry of Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja laid down their lives defending Veer Naaris, Civil and Police have sentenced him. We can Kargil Vijay Diwas was also the defence of the nation at the of the No. 17 Squadron of the nations border during the officer and general public. comment, not challenge," Seth commemorated at Western icy heights in the Kargil sector. Mig-21s, the Golden Arrows Kargil war. President Poorva Sainik Sewa had tweeted. Command, headquarters near The poignant ceremony was based at Bathinda. Sqn Ldr On the occasion of the of Parishad, Udhampur briefed Following Omar's tweet, Chandigarh today. It was on this marked by the buglers playing Ahuja was awarded a Vir Kargil Vijay Diwas anniver- about the supreme sacrifice of Seth said it is the travesty of day that the last of the Pakistani the "Last Post" as the guards Chakra posthumously. The sary, in a solemn ceremony, the our 527 Brave Jawans who laid justice if the court had not taken infiltrators were thrown out stood solemnly at reverse arms. squadron was under the com- General Officer Commanding down their lives for the country into consideration the reports from Indian soil. 168 Infantry Brigade Samba, mand of then Wg Cdr paid homage to the martyrs by in the said war, the ever highest that Memon had returned to A "Wreath Laying on the occasion of "Kargil B.S.Dhanoa who happens to laying a wreath on behalf of all in any war after independence. India following an understand- Ceremony" was held at the 'Veer Vijay Diwas" remembered its be the current Vice-Chief of officers, JCOs and other ranks Tanda Tigers Force led by ing with some intelligence offi- Smriti' at Chandimandir on the brave soldiers who made the Air Staff. IAF offered the at the war memorial. K P Singh also celebrated Kargil cials. occasion to pay homage to those supreme sacrifice and brought sacrifice of three of its officers J&K Ex-services Welfare Vijay Divas at Tanda in "Valid point which I am sure who sacrificed their lives for the glory to the nation. and two airmen and were Association under the leader- Akhnoor and paid their rich tri- the Courts have gone into and if motherland. Commander Military Station awarded with two Vir Chakras ship of Col PL Choudhary cel- obutes to the martyrs of Kargil not, then it is a travesty of our Lt Gen KJ Singh, Army Samba, officers and all ranks and 23 Vayusena Medals. ebrated Kargil Vijay Diwas war. justice system," Seth wrote in