Kargil War
1999 India–Pakistan conflict
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The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict,[note (I)] was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Ladakh and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay, which was the codename of the Indian military operation in the region. The Indian Air Force acted jointly with the Indian Army to flush out the Pakistan Army and paramilitary troops from vacated Indian positions along the LoC, in what was designated as Operation Safed Sagar.
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Shepherd who alerted Army about Pakistan troops in Kargil in 1999 diesThe Indian Army paid tribute to Ladakhi shepherd Tashi Namgyal, who recently passed away. Namgyal played a vital role in the 1999 Kargil War by alerting the army to Pakistani infiltration. While..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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'Perspective based on reality': India after Nawaz Sharif admits Pakistan violated pact with IndiaMEA responds to Nawaz Sharif's admission of Pakistan violating 1999 Lahore Declaration with India. Sharif acknowledges fault in violating agreement with Vajpayee leading to Kargil War.IndiaTimes - Published | |
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"India will cross Line of Control if....": Rajnath Singh warns Pakistan on Kargil Vijay DiwasWhile the Indian Army's jawans did not cross the Line of Control (LoC) during the Kargil conflict in 1999, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed that they could have done so if they had desired.DNA - Published | |
This billionaire's father-in-law is Kargil War hero who lost fingers in combat, now runs small grocery storeOn Kargil Vijay Diwas 2023, here is the story of war hero Shivaji Patil, who is the father-in-law of Zerodha founder and billionaire Nithin Kamath.DNA - Published | |
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Remembering Capt Saurabh Kalia and his patrol, the most heart-wrenching story of war's first martyrsCapt Kalia and his patrol of 5 soldiers were captured alive after a fierce encounter and became the first and most brutal casualties of the Kargil War.DNA - Published | |
Rajnath Singh pays homage to Kargil heroes at Dras war memorialDefence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Kargil War Memorial and paid tribute to soldiers who died in the Kargil War of 1999. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute in a tweet. Kargil Vijay..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Pervez Musharraf's love-hate ties with India and his family connection to Delhi: All you need to knowFormer Pakistan military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, who passed away in Dubai on Sunday after prolonged illness, had a strong connection to India despite being the architect of the Kargil War and..IndiaTimes - Published | India has never considered war first option but last resort; we believe in peace: PM ModiIndia has always viewed war as the last resort, but the armed forces have the strength and strategies to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on the nation, Prime Minister Narendra..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Self-reliant India is well-equipped to give befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye, says Rajnath SinghSpeaking at an event here to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, Singh said, "The Kargil war underlined the dire need to achieve jointness and self-reliance in the defence sector. It has been India's..IndiaTimes - Published | |
