Yesterday, on the occasion of 'Kargil Vijay Diwas', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stressed on motivating students to become patriotic citizens. July 26 is celebrated as the anniversary of India's victory in the 1999 Kargil war against Pakistan. Governor Ram Naik, who was also present, paid floral tributes to the Kargil martyrs. (Read: Yogi Adityanath-led UP government to give 70 lakh jobs)Tribute to Kargil martyrAdityanath also announced that the Uttar Pradesh Sainik School here will be named after Kargil martyr and Paramvir Chakra awardee Captain Manoj Pandey. Read: Yogi Adityanath govt gives out Rs 10 crore to this instituteRead: Yogi Adityanath launches 'School Chalo Abhiyan' today: Basic requirements still unfulfilled

Source: India Today July 27, 2017 10:52 UTC