Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Martyred Captain Vikram Batra's Father Requests Govt to Name Roads After Param Veer Chakra Awardees
Captain Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honour. It is awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime.
New Delhi, July 26: GL Batra, father of Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, talking on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Kargil war that, "Government is taking strong actions against Pakistan" and added that Pakistan continues to support infiltration and terrorism. Captain Vikram Batra sacrificed his life while protecting India's border in the Kargil war. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: PM Narendra Modi, Indian Army Pay Tribute to Martyrs on 20th Anniversary of ‘Operation Vijay’.
The martyred Captain's father also said that he had requested the "Government in Delhi to rename roads in Delhi after Param Vir Chakra awardees." However, he said that there has been no response on the same so far. Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Remember Kargil Heroes Who Turned Tables on Pakistan in The 1999 War.
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Captain Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honour. It is awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime.
Capt Batra’s twin brother Vishal, along with 11 soldiers of the Indian Army, scaled the Batra Top in Kargil on July 7. On July 26, 1999, Indian troops recaptured several mountain tops, including Point 4875, overlooking the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway from Pakistani intruders that decisively tilted the war in India’s favour. Many battles define the ‘Operation Vijay’ during the Kargil War and one that stands out is the battle for Point 4875.
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