Overview

• The Sarhad Shauryathon marathon was held on June 22 at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass to honor Kargil War heroes of 1999.
• Over a thousand civilians, students, armed forces personnel and youngsters ran across five-kilometer, ten-kilometer and half-marathon categories organized by the Indian Army and Sarhad Foundation.
• Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and LAHDC-Kargil CEC Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon led dignitaries at the launch of the commemorative series ahead of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26.
• Shinde toured Sonamarg and Drass markets and discussed the tourism downturn caused by the recent Pahalgam terror attack with local residents and business owners.
• Shinde pledged a CT-scan machine for the Drass Sub-District Hospital and new ambulances for Kargil district to bolster healthcare infrastructure.