They remembered the supreme sacrifice made by Capt Vikram Batra, 24, in defending the honour and integrity of the nation. After nearly 23 years, Capt Batra is nothing less than a legend and he figures in war movies and films in India.
The unveiling of Capt Batra’s Bust at his birthplace at Palampur has invoked Batra’s valour and war cry- ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’ in the high mountains of Drass and Kargil in Ladakh, world’s highest war zone, in the 75 years of independence day being celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav.
Lt Gen Joshi and father of Capt Batra Giridhar Lal Batra and his mother Kamal Kanta Batra and army officers and close friends attended the ceremony. But politicians were conspicuous by their absence in this ceremony held at Palampur on January 19
Reacting to the ceremony the netizens say the nation is indebted to heroes of the likes of Capt Batra, recipient of Paramvir Chakra, the country’s highest military award. Their supreme sacrifice, bravery and love for the nation can never ever be repaid.
‘Ye Dil Maange More’ victory message of Capt Batra on capturing point 5140 in Dras sector in Ladakh caught the imagination of Indians in July 1999 Kargil war which is celebrated as Vijay Divas in the country.
Stanzon Dorje from Ladakh appreciating the gesture of the northern army commander said that by holding celebrations like this able to know present and the coming generations to about our heroes and supreme sacrifice they made for the nation.
Capt Batra, 13 JAK Rifles led the most difficult high- altitude mountain warfare operation against the Pakistani intruders in Kargil war in July 1999.
He helped captured the strategic 5140 point in Dras sector in Ladakh and killed Pakistani intruders. He died fighting the enemies on July 7,1999 at the young age of 24. Because of his exemplary valour, “Pakistani army referred to Capt Batra as “Sher Shah”.
Capt Batra was an alumni of Panjab university, Chandigarh before he joined the Indian army. Many of his friends at PU remember him as a great brave friend.
