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All the history of Kargil War 1999.
History of Kargil War 1999
Slide 1 History Of Kargil War 1999 The Kargil also known as the Kargil conflict was an armed conflict between India and Pakistan that took place between May and July 1999 in the kargil district of Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LOC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay which was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil sector. Cause of War The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers disguised as Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LOC, which serves as the de facto border between the two states. India and Pakistan fought this war in the Kargil of Kashmir. Kargil War Facts Indian army lost 527 jawans and 1363 jawans were injured in this war. In Kargil war Indian army brutally defeated the Pakistani army and regain the Kargil region. Here are ten highlights of war 1. The Kargil war was fought in 1999 between India and Pakistan in Kargil, Ladakh which was initially Baltistan district, separated by the LOC after the first Kashmir war. Kargil was the first war between India and Pakistan after the one in 1971 which had led to the formation of Bangladesh as a separate country. 2. Atal Bihari Vajpayeeled NDA government was in power at the time of this war. India launched 'Operation Vijay' to clear the Kargil sector of infiltration by Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants on the Indian side of the Line of Control. 3. The war took place despite the two nations signing the Shimla Agreement that stated that no armed conflict shall take place on the said boundary. The Indian and Pakistani armies fought the Kargil War in MayJuly 1999 in Kargil and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). 4. Safed Sagar the Indian Air Force's operation, was a major part of the Kargil war. It used air power at the height of 32,000 feet for the first time. From identifying the Pakistani troops and Mujahideens to interdiction, all the actions were performed well by the pilots and engineers despite just one week of training. Victory over Pakistan As India witnessed television grabs of its army men in Kargil fighting Pakistan, 'Operation Vijay' was termed successful on this day 17 years ago when India won a decisive victory. While PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared the operation successful on July 14, the operation was officially declared closed on July 26, 1999. Kargil is one of the most recent and infamous examples of highaltitude warfare i.e wars that are fought on mountainous terrain. Such wars are considered more dangerous due to the rough terrain and natural habitat. It was one of the few instances when war was fought between two nuclear states. It was also the first war between the two countries widely covered in the media. Hailing the sacrifices of India's courageous soldiers on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will never forget the fearlessness with which the soldiers gave a befitting and unforgettable reply to the intruders. "On Kargil Vijay Diwas, I bow to every valiant soldier who fought for India till the very last breath. Their heroic sacrifices inspire us. Thanks
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