Soldiers  

Speaking at the event, the actor also said that as a citizen of the country, he feels people should break away from their busy work schedules and do something for the families of the soldiers.

The memorial pays befitting tribute to our soldiers who laid down their lives defending the nation during Indo-China War in 1962, Indo-Pak Wars in 1947, 1965 and 1971, Indian Peace Keeping Force Operations in Srilanka and in the Kargil Conflict in 1999

The Nation War Memorial, which has been constructed to honour around 26,000 soldiers, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 25

Shiv Mohan Singh Saini, SDM of Pooh sub-division, according to reports, said that soldiers were patrolling at Namgia Dogri near Shipki La, when an avalanche happened. One soldier died and five still remain missing.

Some in mainstream and social media had claimed that the government had exposed CRPF soldiers to danger before the Pulwama massacre by refusing to provide them aircraft.