PM pays tribute to Army martyrs in Kashmir

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives while protecting the borders in Jammu and Kashmir.

Modi laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial at the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army in Badamibagh Cantonment, army officials said.

The PM was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, Vice Chief of Army staff Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag, state Chief Secretary M I Khanday, Director General of Police K Rajendra and top army officials, the officials said.

Later, the PM addressed Army officers and jawans at a sainik sammelan, they said.

Image: PM Modi salutes before addressing the soldiers and officers, at Badami Bagh. Photograph: PIB