Srinagar, Jul 25 (NVI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Saturday and later proceeded to Drass by road after inclement weather prevented his scheduled helicopter flight to the Kargil War Memorial, where he is set to participate in the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorations.
Official sources said Singh was received at the Srinagar airport by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior civil, military and police officials.
The Defence Minister was initially scheduled to travel to Drass by helicopter, but the flight could not operate due to adverse weather conditions. He subsequently left for Drass by road, the sources said.
Singh is on a two-day visit to attend the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorations at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass.
The commemorative events mark India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict and pay tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty. Senior military officers, veterans, families of martyrs and civil dignitaries are expected to attend the programme.(NVI)
