Mangalore : Several brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the cause of the nation during the Kargil war were remembered on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, Friday. Hundreds of people had gathered at the War Memorial at Kadri in Mangalore for a Candle Light vigil to pay respect to the Kargil Martyrs.
But the heavy rains prevented them from holding a Candle Light Vigil. Later the gathering offered floral tributes and paid their respect to the Kargil heroes.
Several prominent men including Col. Sharath Bhandari. President of Dakshina Kannada Ex-Servicemen’s Association. Vikram Dutt, Treasurer, SM Iron, General Secretary of the Association,. Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, Entrepreneur and Managing Trustee of Shastavu Sri Bhoothanatheshwara Temple and Brigadier IN Rai were present.