A Parliamentary Committee of the Ministry of External Affairs, headed by Member of Parliament Dr. Shashi Tharoor, arrived in Kargil on June 24 as part of a study tour.

The delegation comprised Dr. Shashi Tharoor, MP; Arvind Ganpat Sawant, MP; Praniti Sushil, MP; Arun Govil, MP; Shangreiso Zimik; Dr. Smita Singh; Shivani; Jagdish Kumar; B.S. Mubarak; Rishi Angra; Lt. Col. Mandeep Kaur; and Manish Kumar.

The committee received a traditional welcome at Hotel The Kargil by Member of Parliament, Ladakh, Haji Hanifa Jan; Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Rakesh Kumar; and Senior Superintendent of Police, Nitin Yadav. Cultural troupes representing Kargil’s diverse ethnic communities, along with Self Help Groups, also participated in the welcome programme.

Earlier, the delegation was received at Zero Point, Drass, with a traditional welcome by Deputy Commissioner Drass, Imteeaz Kacho; Senior Superintendent of Police, Ishtiyaq Kacho; and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Drass, Vishal Atri.

During their visit, the committee paid homage at the Kargil War Memorial, Drass, and laid floral tributes to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the nation. Army officials also briefed the delegation about key strategic locations and areas associated with the Kargil War.