'It was a proud day for us, ' said Captain Vikram Batra's father, Girdhari Lal Batra, on the eve of the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, adding that the emptiness and absence of his son would always be deeply felt. Captain Batra is among the bravehearts who laid down their lives serving the nation during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan.
"It's a proud day for us. It is no less than a celebration. It has been 26 years. We haven't forgotten those days, the way our men sacrificed their lives to chase the enemy away from, is a thing of pride for us. We deeply miss him (Captain Vikram Batra) and that void can never be filled. Fortunate are those parents who have children like them, who made not only them, but also the country proud. The Kargil War was a high-altitude battle and fought on difficult terrains", Captain Batra's father added.
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Captain Batra's father praised the Indian Armed Forces for launching Operation Sindoor and busting the terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.
"The barbarism showed by Pakistanis in Pahalgam had to be avenged, and our forces did well with Operation Sindoor. Our Armed Forces have shown exemplary courage and we are proud of our forces," he said.
Captain Batra died on July 7, 1999, after being hit by enemy fire while leading an operation to recapture a key position during the war.
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