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Kargil War Children Remember Fathers on 27th Anniversary

Kargil War Children Remember Fathers on 27th Anniversary
‘I just want to call him Abbu once’: Kargil martyrs’ children keep their fathers alive in memory · thestatesman.com

The Kargil War happened in 1999 between India and Pakistan.

On the 27th anniversary, children of soldiers who died in the war shared their memories.

Some never met their fathers, while others have fond memories of them.

They talked about how much they miss their fathers and how proud they are of their sacrifice.

The war was very tough, and many soldiers died fighting for their country.

The children said they would do anything to meet their fathers just one more time.

Key facts

Kargil War
1999 conflict between India and Pakistan
Kargil Vijay Diwas
July 26, commemorates India's victory in the Kargil War
Lance Naik Mohd Aslam
Martyr from 12 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Havildar Kartar Singh
Martyr from 12 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry
Sepoy Sanjay Singh Yadav
Martyr from 13 Kumaon
Naik Bhim Singh
Martyr from the battle for Tiger Hill

Quotes

Sunil Malik

Son of a Kargil martyr who reflects on visiting Tiger Hill

“Papa used to play so much with us. Whenever he came home on leave, my siblings and I would get so excited. He would take us to the fields and work there himself. He loved farming as much as he loved being a soldier.”
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“I have never seen him. I have grown up hearing stories about him… If I could meet him just once… I would only want to call him ‘Abbu’. I never got the chance to say that even once.”
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