The clip, shared by Modi Archive, highlights the Prime Minister’s help for the troopers throughout that point. PM Modi who was then answerable for overseeing work in Himachal Pradesh, boarded a Mi-17 helicopter loaded with important provides and landed in Srinagar.
Throughout the dialog, Modi thanked the troopers for his or her bravery, however they insisted that the credit score for the victory ought to go to then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
This is the total textual content of the audio clip:
“Within the midst of the Kargil struggle, I had the honour of visiting Kargil struggle on the morning Indin Military captured Tiger Hill. As a son of Gujarat, it was one of many proudest moments of my life. As I stood at a peak of 18,000 ft surrounded by the blood-soaked our bodies of courageous troopers with the enjoyment of saluting the shrine of Maa Bharati it was a memorable expertise for me. The jawans puzzled what this man in Kurta pajamas was doing at 18,000 ft surrounded by bombs, weapons and pistols. I knowledgeable the troopers that I had come to congratulate them. It was July 5. A jawan mentioned, “brother I’m glad you’ve got come however when you want to congratulate please convey it to Atal Bihari Vajpayee”. I mentioned, “Why is that, brother? You shed blood, you embraced martyrdom you place in effort for the nation. It’s you who gave your life for the nation. It’s your braveness, your valour, your sacrifice and I ought to congratulate Atal Ji?” He mentioned “Sure!”. “Might there be a particular purpose for that?” And he revealed that the explanation was the energy of India. The jawan defined that normally within the occasion of a struggle, the military would go away the bunker at nightfall and go into battle at nighttime. What was making that? It was as a result of the enemy was positioned on high. The slightest motion on the icy terrain might make them seen to the enemy placing their lives in danger. So the battle was fought on this method.
Within the night, they might await the sundown earlier than leaving. On a regular basis they mentioned, they might battle. 5 to twenty of them would lose their lives on one entrance and two to 5 would lose their lives on one other. A number of fierce battles happened, but victory remained elusive. They’d return the next day, prepare once more, and go away. Furthermore, you need to have seen that martyrs have been sacrificed every day to seize Tiger Hill. There have been fights on daily basis. He narrated an incident that occurred the day earlier than whereas they have been listening to the information on the radio within the bunker. The radio broadcast talked about that American president Invoice Clinton had invited Atal Bihari Vajpayee to go to America. Washington’s invitation was right here however the Prime Minister of India declined stating that whereas his troopers have been on the battlefield, he doesn’t have time to go to America. As quickly because the jawans heard that the Prime Minister had turned down the invitation of the president of the USA, they raised their weapons on their shoulders and determined it will be extra thrilling to go to martyrdom beneath such management.
That very night time, they achieved victory and hosted the flag excessive. This exemplifies the essence of political will. A will so robust it drives a Jawan on the soil of Kashmir to danger their life and die on the world of his chief. When this sort of boldness, understanding and persistence reside within the management of India. A management which has the flexibility, a spirit of survival, a conquering mentality,an ardent want for victory, and diplomatic abilities.”
The Prime Minister additionally met the wounded heroes of the battle throughout his go to.
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Military introduced the profitable fruits of “Operation Vijay”, declaring victory after a virtually three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh.
The day is noticed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan within the struggle.
