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A slew of Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Vicky Kaushal, Arjun Kapoor, and Anushka Sharma on Thursday paid tributes to Indian soldiers and martyrs on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Kargil Vijay Diwas marks the success of Operation Vijay. On July 26, 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts that Pakistani intruders has briefly wrested.

The celebrities took to social media to express their pride.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Akshay Kumar, Vicky Kaushal, Anushka Sharma & Other Bollywood Stars Salute Brave Soldiers

“I’m not much into books, but today as we pay tribute to our brave martyrs on 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas, I’ve picked up ‘India’s Most Fearless 2’ by @ShivAroor @rahulsinghx. May we never forget our soldiers whose courage and heroism lets us live in peace, day after day,” wrote Akshay Kumar.

“I salute our brave jawaans who fought valiantly in the Kargil war for our country’s sovereignty! Your sacrifice will always be remembered. Jai Hind. Kargil Vijay Divas,” wrote Sanjay Dutt.

Anushka Sharma remembered the brave soldiers who lost their lives. “A salute, homage, respect and gratitude to all the heroes in our armed forces who lost their lives in line of service for their country. Kargil Vijay Divas,” she wrote.

“Remembering the courage and sacrifice of the real heroes who laid down their lives fighting for the nation. Salute. Jai Hind. Kargil Vijay Divas,” wrote Vicky Kaushal.