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THEY DIED FOR A STRANGER. . . . . . .

AND THAT STRANGER IS YOU ! !

ANUPAM KUMAR,

VVISM,HYDERABAD.

THEY DIED FOR A STRANGER. . . . . . .

AND THAT STRANGER IS YOU ! !

ANUPAM KUMAR,

VVISM,HYDERABAD.

Lt. Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army laid down his life at the young age of 22 for the nation while guarding the frontiers at Kargil.

His parents, indeed the Indian Army and nation itself, lost a dedicated, honest and brave son.

He was the first officer to detect and inform about Pakistani intrusion.

Pakistan captured him and his patrol party of 5 brave men alive on May 15, 1999 from the Indian side of LOC.

They were kept in captivity for three weeks and subjected to unprecedented brutal torture, evident from their bodies handed over by Pakistan Army on June 9, 1999.

The Pakistanis indulged in dastardly acts of inflicting burns on these Indian officers with cigarettes, piercing their ears with hot rods, removing their eyes before puncturing them and breaking most of the bones and teeth.

They even chopped off various limbs and private organs of the Indian soldiers besides inflicting unimaginable physical and mental torture.

After 22 days of torture, the brave soldiers were ultimately shot dead.

A detailed post-mortem report is with the Indian Army. Pakistan dared to humiliate India this way flouting all international norms.

However, the Indian soldiers did not break while undergoing all this unimaginable barbarism, which speaks volumes of their patriotism, grit, determination, tenacity and valor - something all of India should be proud of.

Sacrificing oneself for the nation is an honor every soldier would be proud of, but no parent, army or nation can accept what happened to these brave sons of India.

Below is the list of 5 other soldiers who preferred to die for the country rather than open their mouths in front of enemy -.

They were :-1. Sep. Arjun Ram 2. Sep. Bhanwar Lal Bagaria3. Sep. Bhikaram 4. Sep. Moola Ram 5. Sep. Naresh Singh

Plz…Remember, Lt. Kalia and his colleagues died on the front so that we could sleep peacefully in our homes.

QUOTABLE QUOTES QUOTABLE QUOTES "Why should I cry ? Everyone dying on the front is my son and I pray that next time I get 10 sons, all for the country."

-Mother of Major Adhikari, killed in Drass Sector.

"May every home produce a son like you so that the enemy dare not touch the territorial sanctity of our country."

- Mother of Lt. Saurav Kalia, killed in Kargil

"I feel privileged as the country is proud of my son who has become a martyr ... and is immortal."

-Father of Flt Engr. Raj Kishore Sahu, killed in Kargil

This salute is for those who... Lost their lives, trying to save the lives of millions of Indians.Thought that Country comes first and their own family later. Bravely fought the war Gave everything that they had.. without expecting anything in return. Never slept nights together so that we could sleep peacefully.

JAI HIND ...Victory to India !!