PM Modi, Rajnath Singh Have in mind Heroes Of 1971 Warfare On 50th Anniversary
PM Modi lit up a “Swarnim Vijay Mashaal” on the everlasting flame of of the Nationwide Warfare Memorial.
New Delhi:
Top Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes on the Nationwide Warfare Memorial in Delhi this morning to the heroes of the 1971 conflict to mark the 50th anniversary of India’s win on Pakistan, which resulted in the introduction of Bangladesh. PM Modi lit up a “Swarnim Vijay Mashaal” on the everlasting flame of of the Nationwide Warfare Memorial.
Vijay Diwas marks India’s decisive victory over Pakistan in 1971, which resulted within the liberation of East Pakistan and the introduction of the brand new state of Bangladesh. On at the moment in 1971, the Leader of the Pakistani Forces Common Niazi – together with 93,000 of his squaddies – surrendered to Indian forces.
4 Victory Mashaals (flames) have been lit up this morning from the Everlasting Flame Of the Nationwide Warfare Memorial. “Those Mashaals will likely be carried to more than a few portions of the rustic together with to villages of Param Vir Chakra and MahaVir Chakra Awardees of 1971 Warfare. Soil from the villages of those Awardees and from spaces the place main battles have been fought in 1971 are being delivered to the Nationwide Warfare Memorial,” a central authority remark learn previous.
“Nowadays, at the instance of Vijay Diwas, I salute the valour and bravado of the Indian Military. I consider the bravery of the courageous squaddies who wrote a brand new saga of bravery within the 1971 conflict. Their sacrifice is a supply of inspiration for all Indians. Country will all the time revere them,” Rajnanth Singh had tweeted previous.
House Minister Amit Shah wrote on Twitter: “On at the moment in 1971, the Indian Military, with its indomitable braveness and valour, made a historical exchange at the international map, protective the common values of human freedom. This mark with golden letters in historical past will proceed to make each and every Indian proud. Glad Vijay Diwas.”
“Nowadays is #VijayDiwas , India marks it is army victory over Pakistan in 1971 conflict. 93000 Pak squaddies surrendered. We bow down our heads with gratitude. #VijayDiwas2020,” Sports activities Minister Kiren Rijiju tweeted.
He additionally shared a video of the Border Safety Forces paying tributes via a relay race. “180 km baton relay race was once run via 930 BSF girls and boys within the mid evening at world border and finished in much less then 11 hours,” learn his publish, which additionally had a brief clip of the relay race.
Nowadays is #VijayDiwas , India marks it is army victory over Pakistan in 1971 conflict. 93000 Pak squaddies surrendered. We bow down our heads with gratitude.#VijayDiwas2020https://t.co/VPWWr3e5HH
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) December 16, 2020
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted in Hindi: “I ship my greetings to the folk of the rustic at the anniversary of India’s win over Pakistan within the 1971 conflict and I additionally salute the braveness of Indian Military. This took place a a time when India’s neighbouring nation have been conscious about the Top Minister’s bravery and so they have been frightened of breaching borders.” His tweet was once a veiled dig on the executive as India’s standoff with China continues in Ladakh.
