On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his heartfelt tributes to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the 1999 Kargil war, leading India to victory over Pakistan. As reported by PTI, the two-day commemoration event to observe Vijay Diwas and honour the sacrifice of the 559 soldiers in the 1999 Kargil war commenced in a solemn ceremony here on Tuesday. From Lamochen viewpoint, war heroes and the families of the fallen soldiers gathered to pay tribute to the brave souls.