Rajnath Singh celebrates Holi with soldiers in Leh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Holi with Army jawans in Leh on March 24 and lauded them for protecting the country from enemies while braving extreme weather conditions.

Mr. Singh was supposed to go to Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, but his visit was cancelled due to inclement weather. Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande accompanied the minister.

Addressing the soldiers after celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, Mr. Singh said Ladakh is the national capital of courage and bravery. "Like we have the national capital in Delhi, the economic capital in Mumbai, and the technological capital in Bengaluru, similarly Ladakh is India's capital of courage and bravery.