Prithvi Shaw, VVS Laxman Pay Tribute To Army Bravehearts Who Attained Martyrdom In Galwan Clash

Taking to Twitter Shaw wrote, "My Salute to the martyrs at #GalwanValley. My thoughts go out for their families. Highest respects for #TheIndianArmy for their selfless sacrifices and courage."

VVS Laxman

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman and opener Prithvi Shaw joined their fellow Indian cricketers on Wednesday to pay their respects and tributes to the 20 brave soldiers of the Indian Army who attained martyrdom during in violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan valley on June 15 (midnight). Taking to Twitter Shaw wrote, "My Salute to the martyrs at #GalwanValley. My thoughts go out for their families. Highest respects for #TheIndianArmy for their selfless sacrifices and courage."

My Salute to the martyrs at #GalwanValley. My thoughts go out for their families. Highest respects for #TheIndianArmy for their selfless sacrifices and courage.

— Prithvi Shaw (@PrithviShaw) June 17, 2020

Former India batsman VVS Laxman also expressed his heartfelt condolences to soldiers' families who have made the supreme sacrifice of the nation. "My heartfelt condolences to the family of the martyrs who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. #GalwanValley," Laxman tweeted.

My heartfelt condolences to the family of the martyrs who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. #GalwanValley pic.twitter.com/7BUK0ow8cH

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) June 17, 2020

Tributes have been pouring in from all over the citizen to the brave soldiers of the Indian Army who laid down their lives while quelling a brutal assault by the Chinese in the Galwan Valley sector in Ladakh. The Indian sports fraternity also mourned the death of the bravehearts by posting their condolences on social media. Leading the way in paying tributes to the martyred soldiers were Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul besides many other leading sportsperson. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to soldiers and asserted that their sacrifice will not go in vain. "I would like to assure the nation that the sacrifice of our jawans will not be in vain. For us, the unity and sovereignty of the country is the most important...India wants peace but it is capable to give a befitting reply if instigated," the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Ministers of 15 States and Union Territories, who are present in the meeting via video-conferencing today, observed a two-minute silence as a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the violent face-off. At least 20 Indian Army personnel, including a Colonel, were killed in the violent face-off with the Chinese security forces on Monday night.