India celebrates its 26th Kargil Victory Day
India celebrates its 26th Kargil Victory Day
Yashwant Bhaskar
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Jul 26, 2025, 11:00 AM IST
The country is celebrating the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas today. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will hoist the tricolor in honor of the martyrs at the Kargil War Memorial and pay tribute to the heroes of Kargil.
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