Leh: The Freedom Moto Ride comprising of 75 riders reached Kargil & visited Kargil War Memorial Drass & paid tribute to the Martyrs.
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The Riders were welcomed at Drass by Ladakh Administration, Kargil Administration and Incharge Sports Authority of India training Center Kargil Ghulam Mustafa & Inmates of SAI Center and(District youth services and sports Department kargil &Nehru Yuva Kendra kargil ) with Traditional Ladakhi Khataks.
The Freedom Moto ride was flagged off by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 9th September 2022 in Delhi.
This is in commemoration of the theme of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – celebrating 75 years of India’s independence. The Moto riders will explore 75 iconic places in India across the 28 States and 7 Union Territories, in 75 days.
Harshal Modi the team leader said that Freedom Moto Ride will touch the international border at 6 different places. It’ll also visit the Siachen base camp.
After flag-off by the Union Home Minister, the riders began their once-in-a-lifetime expedition by paying respect at National War Memorial and India Gate to the martyrs who laid down their life for the country and thereafter proceeded to Kargil the Land of Martyrs.
He said that This is going to be a historic event as such a large number of riders from different backgrounds, of different cultures and all age groups from the 20s to 60s have never traveled such a long distance of 18000+ km together in the world.
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The Freedom Moto ride expressed their gratitude to the Indian Army for providing them with support and facilitate their move.
