Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives while protecting the borders in Jammu and Kashmir.
Modi laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial at the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army in Badamibagh Cantonment here, army officials said.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, Vice Chief of Army staff Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag, state Chief Secretary M I Khanday, Director General of Police K Rajendra and top army officials, the officials said.
Later the Prime Minister addressed Army officers and jawans at a 'Sainik Sammelan', they said.
