Mangalore pays rich tributes to the heroes of Kargil war

July 27, 2011

Mangalore, July 26: The coastal city of Mangalore on Tuesday paid rich tributes to the heroes of kargil war through various programmes.

On July 26, 1999 the Indian armed forces broke the back of a Pakistani misadventure in the forbidden heights of Batalik, Kargil and Drass sectors after a 59-day war. As many as 527 Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives and 1363 soldiers were permanently amputated in the war, which ended on July 26 in 1999. Indian Government has honoured four veterans of Kargil with Param Veer Chakra, nine veterans with Maha Veer Chakra and 55 other veterans with Veer Chakra for their bravery.

To commemorate the 12 year old victory achieved by the Indian army against Pakistan, Dakshina Kannada District Ex-Servicemen's Association (DKESA) celebrated the 'Kargil Vijay Divas' by holding a candle light vigil at Kadri Park war memorial at around 7:30 pm. About 15 Kargil veterans took part in memorial service.

Dignitaries offered a floral tribute to those who were killed in the Kargil war. Lt Colonel Nittegutthu Sharath Bhandary, president of the Association Radhakrishna Shetty, general secretary Joachim D'Souza, brigadier I N Rai, Wing commander D R Belle among others were present.

Veterans feted

Veteran war heroes Colonel N S Bhandari, Brigadier I N Rai, Wing Commander D R Belle and Lt Commander G P Mascarenhas were felicitated in a separate programme orgaised by Centre for Integrated Learning at Don Bosco Hall, here.

Speaking on the occasion Commissioner of Mangalore City Corporation K N Vijayprakash said the services of soldiers are invaluable to the nation and the youngsters should take a lesson from them and should contribute to the development of nation.

After the felicitation, cultural programmes were presented by the Navaras Hobby Dancers' Club. The anniversary of CREST (Creating Resource to Empower Society Today), a part of CIL, was also celebrated during the occasion.

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The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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