Updated On: 26 July, 2024 04:31 PM IST | Jasmeen Shaikh
The 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed today across the country to mark the Indian armed forces` victory in the 1999 war. Pics/ PTI

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People were seen holding the Indian tricolour during a tribute parade on Friday on the streets of Chikkamagaluru
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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan paid homage to martyred soldiers at Pangode military station in Thiruvananthapuram.

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The Governor also flagged of a cycle rally held in Thiruvananthapuram to commemorate the day
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visted the Amar Jawan Jyoti in Jaipur to pay tribute to th martrys on the occassion

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He also greeted the family member of war veterans during the event
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived at Smritika` War Memorial in Lucknow to pay homage to the Kargil martyrs

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In Delhi, defence personnel observed the day by paying homage at the National War Memorial or Rashtriya Samar Smarak
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Another ceremony was held at Kolkata`s Fort William which was attended by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Command Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari and other officials at Fort William

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Meanwhile, National Cadet Cops in Thane district in Maharashtra and Jammu also marked the day by remembering those who sacrified their lives in the war for the nation
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.