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'Will remain indebted to their valour': Rajnath Singh pays homage to immortal bravehearts in Sikkim

'Will remain indebted to their valour': Rajnath Singh pays homage to immortal bravehearts in Sikkim

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh honoured fallen soldiers on Sunday at the Sherathang War Memorial in Sikkim during Diwali. He emphasised that the nation would always remain indebted to their valor. Singh met and interacted with troops facing severe weather and challenging terrain, commending their commitment and high morale. He shared his visit details on X, stating that the soldiers' supreme sacrifice during duty would forever be etched in the nation's memory.

He referred to them as diyas, silently fighting darkness and spreading security across the country, with their unflinching vigil and patriotism outshining a thousand lamps. Singh also expressed pride in celebrating Diwali with the courageous guardians of the motherland and wished all border personnel and their families a Happy and Prosperous Diwali.

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