Rare pics: When Modi met Indian troops in Kargil during 1999 war

Earlier today, PM Modi paid tributes to the Kargil war martyrs in Drass

As the country observes the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, some rare pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the area in 1999 during the conflict have appeared on social media.

The images were previously shared by PM Modi on his X handle. In the pictures, he can be seen interacting with army men and wounded soldiers.

"During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers," PM Modi wrote on X.

The Prime Minister further said that in 1999, he was working for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Himachal Pradesh. "The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable," Modi said.

During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers.

This was the time when I was working for my Party in J&K as well as Himachal Pradesh.

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The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable. pic.twitter.com/E5QUgHlTDS

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2019

Earlier today, PM Modi paid tributes to the Kargil war martyrs in Drass to mark the 25th anniversary of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war.

Addressing a gathering, Modi said launched an attack on Pakistan, saying it has not learnt any lessons from history. Pakistan, he said, is trying to remain relevant through terror and proxy war but it has faced defeat whenever it has carried out any misadventure.

"Today, I am speaking from a place where masters of terror can hear my voice directly. I want to tell patrons of terrorism that their nefarious designs will never succeed," he said.

"Our bravehearts will crush terrorism and enemy will be given a befitting response," he asserted.

The Prime Minister's remarks come in the backdrop of surge in terror incidents in Jammu region.