Mangaluru: Tributes paid to 1971 war martyrs at Kadri hills
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December 16, 2020
Mangaluru, Dec 16: Rich tributes were paid to those who sacrificed their lives during the 1971 war against Pakistan.
The day is being celebrated as 'Vijay Diwas' to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan. The event was held at war memorial in Kadri hills on Wednesday.
The event was hosted by Dakshina Kannada District Ex-servicemen Association and NITTE Educational Trust and Shri Shasthavu Boothanatheswara Temple Trust.
Vijya Diswas is held every year on December 16. In 1971 over 90,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered before the Indian troops, bringing an end to the bitterly fought war on the Eastern and Western fronts. It led to the birth of Bangladesh.