Shinde Flags Off Sarhad Shauryathon in Kargil

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday reached Kargil, where he flagged off the Kargil Half Marathon.

- HT Correspondent

DRASS: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday reached Kargil, where he flagged off the Kargil Half Marathon.

Ahead of the event, Shinde interacted with local residents and business owners in the Sonamarg and Drass markets on Saturday, whose livelihoods were impacted by a decline in tourism following the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

Sharing the visuals on X, Eknath Shinde recalled the Kargil War of 1999 and stated that the Sarhad Shauryathon is a tribute to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

"Even though the Kargil War will complete 26 years tomorrow, the memories of this war are still alive in our minds. The memories of the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in this war and protected the motherland will be given a unique tribute through this Sarhad Shauryathon," he wrote.