On the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ladakh, an official said on Sunday. The grand celebrations are scheduled to be conducted at Drass in Kargil to mark ‘Rajat Jayanti’ of India’s victory over Pakistan in 1999. The celebration will be held from July 24 to 26.
LG holds review meeting
Lt. Governor Brig (Retd) B D Mishra held a meeting at the secretariat today and reviewed arrangements for PM’s visit to the Kargil War Memorial at Drass. The officials said that the Lt Governor informed the meeting of PM Modi’s visit to the memorial on July 26. According to the official spokesperson, discussions on PM Modi’s reception at Drass helipad, necessary arrangements for his motorcade, procedure for the wreath-laying ceremony, interaction with war widows and preparation of the green room at the helipad were held in the meeting.
