President Ram Nath Kovind reaches Srinagar

SRINAGAR — The President of India Ram Nath Kovind arrived at Shiekh-ul-Alam International Airport this afternoon on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The visiting dignitary was received by a high-profile delegation led by incumbent Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.

“On July 26, the President will pay homage to the indomitable courage and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil Conflict in 1999 at the Kargil War Memorial Dras (Ladakh) on the 22nd Anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas,” officials said in a statement.

“On July 27, the President will grace and address the 19th Annual Convocation of the University of Kashmir in Srinagar,” the statement added.