Kargil, June 22 -- "Sarhad Shauryathon", a race to honour the valour and sacrifice of Kargil War heroes, was held at the iconic Kargil War Memorial in Drass on Sunday, drawing a large number of participants from across Ladakh and other parts of the country. The race marked the beginning of a series of commemorative events leading up to Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, which honours India's victory against Pakistan and the sacrifices made during the 1999 Kargil War.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC-Kargil, Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon and senior Army and civil officers attended the event that combined fitness, patriotism and remembrance against the backdrop of the very mountains t...