India-China border face-off: Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Sonu Sood pay tribute to the Indian Army soldiers

The nation has been hit with another tragic news as we lost at least 20 Indian Army soldiers in a violent face-off between India and China at Ladakh’s Galwan Valley. The face-off took place on Monday evening. Reports also state that there have been casualties on both sides of the border.

As soon as the heart-breaking news broke, Bollywood celebrities like Sonu Sood, Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and others took to their social media handles to pay their respects and offer condolences.

Sonu Sood took to his Twitter handle and wrote, “Santosh babu.. you will remain in our hearts forever. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. We Salute you and your family for what you did for our nation?. #GalwanValley”

Santosh babu.. you will remain in our hearts forever. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. We Salute you and your family for what you did for our nation?. #GalwanValley ?? pic.twitter.com/1tCBQrM7ab

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) June 16, 2020

Akshay Kumar also tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the death of our bravehearts in #GalwanValley. We will forever be indebted to them for their invaluable service to the nation. My heartfelt condolences to their families ??”

Deeply saddened by the death of our bravehearts in #GalwanValley. We will forever be indebted to them for their invaluable service to the nation.
My heartfelt condolences to their families ?? pic.twitter.com/tGOGTU61X6

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 16, 2020

Amitabh Bachchan wrote, “T 3565 – …. ज़रा आँख में भर लो पानी ; जो शहीद हुए हैं उनकी , ज़रा याद करो क़ुर्बानी .. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????they sacrificed their lives to protect our country , to keep us safe and secure. SALUTE Indian Army Officers and Jawans ! JAI HIND”

T 3565 – …. ज़रा आँख में भर लो पानी ; जो शहीद हुए हैं उनकी , ज़रा याद करो क़ुर्बानी .. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????they sacrificed their lives to protect our country , to keep us safe and secure. SALUTE Indian Army Officers and Jawans ! JAI HIND

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 16, 2020

Hrithik Roshan was also deeply saddened as he wrote, “It leaves me with a heavy heart to know of the lives lost in Ladakh & the unrest we are faced with. Our defence stands tall on ground. My highest respect to the martyred in the line of duty. Condolences & prayers for their families. May the departed & living find peace ??”

It leaves me with a heavy heart to know of the lives lost in Ladakh & the unrest we are faced with. Our defence stands tall on ground. My highest respect to the martyred in the line of duty. Condolences & prayers for their families. May the departed & living find peace ??

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) June 16, 2020

And several other B-town celebs paid their homage to the martyrs.

देश का हर जवान बहुत ख़ास है,
है लड़ता जब तक श्वास है,
परिवारों के सुखों का कारावास है,
शहीदों की माओं का अनंत उपवास है,
उनके बच्चों को कहते सुना है –
पापा अभी भी हमारे पास हैं!

-आयुष्मान#JaiHind #JaiJawan #Handwara

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 4, 2020

Soldiers are also made of flesh & blood & emotion. The men & women behind the uniform & their families require as much love, focus & respect as the uniform itself. #JaiHind #JaiJawan

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) May 3, 2020

I wud like to express my anguish & grief at losing 5 of our brave soldiers led by Col Ashutosh Sharma & Maj Anuj Sood. Snuffed out in the prime of their lives by the enemy in the Handwara encounter. My heart goes out fo the bereaved families for whom this is a terrible tragedy?

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) May 4, 2020

कर्नल आशुतोष शर्मा,मेजर अनुज सूद,लांस नायक दिनेश सिंह,नायक राजेश,सब इंस्पेक्टर शकील काजी ने #Handwara कश्मीर में स्थानीय लोगों की रक्षा के लिए अपनी जाने गँवा दी। उम्मीद करता हूँ की उनकी मृत्यु व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगी। इन वीरों को मेरा शत शत नमन। प्रभु उनके परिवार वालों को शक्ति दे।?

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) May 3, 2020

5 soldiers martyred in Handwara yesterday..a sad day indeed..they died serving their country,their uniform.A forest guard was shot dead by smugglers while serving his country,his uniform.. aren’t they all serving the same country..shouldn’t their kin benefit the same? @PMOIndia https://t.co/pESo38FWHO

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 4, 2020

Heartfelt condolences to the families of our brave soldiers who got martyred ??We are deeply indebted to our Indian Army for their sacrifice and always upholding the security & integrity of the Nation. But really praying for peace & hope ??
Jai Hind?? #GalwanValley

— Yami Gautam Dhar (@yamigautam) June 16, 2020

Condolences to the families of the soldiers who laid their lives down in #Galwanvalley … we are indebted to these brave hearts for life … Jai hind ??

— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) June 16, 2020

भारत-चीन सीमा #GalwanValley पर हुई हिंसक झड़प में शहीद हुए मॉं भारती के 20 वीर सपूतों को उनके सर्वोच्च बलिदान पर कोटि कोटि नमन।
शहीदों के परिजनों के प्रति कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र की हार्दिक संवेदनाए। ?? भारत माता की जय ??@adgpi pic.twitter.com/sgDbmSw0FY

— Ravi Kishan (@ravikishann) June 16, 2020

My respect& salute to all the Officers & Jawans of the Indian Army for all their courage & sacrifices they are making in keeping our country safe.
May God protect you & us all. We are forever in your debt…?
JAI HIND!!????

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) June 16, 2020

My heart weeps to learn of the growing number of casualties on the Indo-China border. May God give strength and courage to the families of our martyred soldiers…really wishing this catastrophe away. #GalwanValley

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) June 16, 2020

Indian army has confirmed death of 20 soldiers.. could be more.. this feels so wrong? We are all forever in their debt…they gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.. Deepest condolences to their families. Jai Hind?? #GalwanValley

— Sophie C (@Sophie_Choudry) June 16, 2020

Heartfelt condolences to the families of the Martyrs who lost their fighting for the nation in #GalwanValley. We are proud of our brave and selfless #IndianArmy and its soldiers! #JaiHind #JaiBharat pic.twitter.com/rHRKmB6bRE

— Himansh Kohli (@himanshkohli) June 16, 2020

This the first deadly conflict between India and China in the last 45 years.

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