Srinagar's Lal Chowk drenched in colours of national flag for Kargil martyrs

Story by  Aasha Khosa | Posted by  Aasha Khosa | Date 25-07-2022
View of Tiranga Rally at Lal Chowk (Images by Basit Zargar)
View of Tiranga Rally at Lal Chowk (Images by Basit Zargar)

 

Srinagar

The BJP 'Tiranga Bikers Rally' was flagged off from Lal Chowk for Drass, where it will end at the Kargil War Memorial on July 26 on Vijay Diwas to commemorate sacrifices made by the Army in fighting Pakistani forces in Kargil.

The rally was organized by the BJP' Yuva Morcha and a large number of Kashmiri youth took part in it.

July 26 is celebrated as Vijay Diwas to commemorate India's victory in the Kargil war and to remember the heroes who laid down their lives in the service of the country.


A  Kashmiri child holding the tricolour at Lal Chowk
The rally was flagged off from Lal Chowk amidst heavy security to ward off any attack. Shops also remained closed in the area.

BYJM President Tarun Chugh told the gathering, "Two families, Abdullahs and Muftis, who ruled for 70 years, had made Srinagar terrorism capital, but the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has made it tourism and progress capital.


A view of Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk
"Mehbooba Mufti had claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, no one will raise the Tricolour in J&K, let her visit Lal Chowk today and see how everyone is carrying the Tricolour in his hand.

"These two families claimed that Article 370 cannot be abrogated, but the Prime Minister made it possible.

“Now these two families have joined hands and come up with a Gupkar gang. Abdullah and sons and Mufti and sons are only making poisonous statements.


Bikers being flagged off for Kargil
 
"Abdullah and sons, Mufti and sons & Nehru and sons have been rejected by the people now. The youth have come forward for the progress of J&K. The youth from different parts of J&K also participated in the bikers’ rally.

"They have looted J&K and failed to ensure progress as their personal properties continued to rise.


Lal Chowk, Srinagar
 
"Tricolour is in the hearts and minds of every Kashmiri, but these politicians are reluctant to accept this fact.

"Today's rally is being organized to remember the sacrifices made during the Kargil war."

BJP Yuva Morcha's national president Tejasvi Surya also addressed the rally.