PM to visit Kargil tomorrow on 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas

New Delhi [India], July 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kargil on July 26 on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty.
PM Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 am and pay tributes to the bravehearts.
"Tomorrow, 26th July, is a very special day for every Indian. We will mark the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas. It is a day to pay homage to all those who protect our nation. I will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay tributes to our brave heroes. Work will also commence for the Shinkun La Tunnel Project. This project is important to improve connectivity to Leh, especially during bad weather," PM Modi said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister will carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project, virtually.
An official release said that Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu - Padum - Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh.
Once completed, it will be the highest tunnel in the world. Shinkun La tunnel will not only ensure swift and efficient movement of the country's armed forces and equipment but also foster economic and social development in Ladakh.
Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this conflict, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.