Guwahati, July 26 -- On the 25th anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil War, a solemn ceremony was held at the State War Memorial in Guwahati's Dighalipukhuri to honour the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation.

The event was organized by the Assam Directorate of Sainik Welfare and was attended by Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya as the Chief Guest.

He was welcomed with full ceremonial honours, including a bugle salute, a general salute by NCC cadets, and the National Anthem. A wreath was laid at the Amar Jawan memorial to pay tribute to the fallen heroes.

Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed across India to remember the efforts of the Indian Armed Forces in recapturing the high-altitude posts along the Li...