BY A STAFF REPORTER: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday recalled the contributions of those who laid their lives for the country in the 1999 Kargil War. He tweeted that, 'On Kargil Vijay Diwas, India salutes the bravery, courage and sacrifice of our armed forces. They fought valiantly in extremely harsh conditions to defend our motherland. Their act of valour & indomitable spirit will remain etched forever as a defining moment in India’s history.'