Are you in pain… When Modi asked a question to a soldier injured in the Kargil war, the soldier’s answer was heart touching

New Delhi: Prime Minister on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday Narendra Modi he/she had reached Drass in Ladakh. During this, he/she paid tribute to the martyrs at the Kargil War Memorial, and also attacked the neighboring country Pakistan fiercely. PM Modi said that whatever evil attempts Pakistan made in the past, it had to face defeat. Despite this, it did not learn anything from its history. Referring to the Kargil War, the Prime Minister said that I am fortunate that during the conflict with Pakistan in 1999, I was present with my soldiers as a common citizen. Now once again I am present on the land of Kargil. During this time, all those memories are flashing in my heart and mind again. After all, when and how did Narendra Modi reach to boost the morale of the soldiers in the midst of the Kargil war, know the entire incident.

When Modi reached Kargil in 1999

In July 1999, when the Kargil war was going on, Narendra Modi, who was the BJP general secretary at that time, visited Kargil and other parts of Kashmir. he/she was accompanied by the then Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. Dhumal recalled the special moments of that visit in an interview. The then Himachal CM said that on July 3, 1999, when we were in Shimla, we came to know that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was going to the border to boost the morale of the security forces. Narendra Modi suggested that we should also go. The very next day, i.e. on July 4, a team boarded a helicopter carrying essential supplies for the soldiers. During this time, Narendra Modi and Prem Kumar Dhumal also left for Kargil.

Modi placed his/her hand on the head of an injured soldier

Dhumal said that we visited Kargil with Narendra Modi. Then we went to hospitals to meet injured soldiers, distribute essential items and talk to them. When we were passing through the hospital wards, an emotional moment came. A soldier wrapped in a sheet did not come forward to take the distribution material. Concerned, we kept his/her things on a nearby table. Then a doctor came and told that this brave soldier had lost both his/her hands and legs in a mine blast recently. As soon as Narendra Modi heard this, he/she became emotional and placed his/her hand on the head of the soldier.

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Dhumal told that inspiring incident

Dhumal further said that Narendra Modi placed his/her hand on the jawan’s head and gently asked him/her if he/she was in pain. The jawan’s response was both extremely humble and inspiring. he/she said no, the pain is over because yesterday, we won back Tiger Hill. This shows how the victory at Tiger Hill had boosted the morale of these soldiers, even though they had to endure physical pain. Narendra Modi and Dhumal got very emotional on hearing this, they spent a lot of time interacting with the soldiers. On their return journey from Kargil, they also visited the Amarnath cave, where they prayed for the army jawans and the nation.

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Narendra Modi also went to Amarnath cave to pray for the soldiers

Dhumal recalled that after the Amarnath cave visit, we were surprised to see the same soldiers who played a key role in recapturing Tiger Hill. After returning from there, Narendra Modi also talked to the brave soldiers who were involved in the operation. This experience was very touching. According to Prem Kumar Dhumal, this visit with Narendra Modi remains a deep memory. he/she says that that visit to the front line with Modi was a mission of hope, unity and tribute to the spirit of Indian soldiers.