21st Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas

India has celebrated the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26, 2020 remembering its brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives to uphold and safeguard the integrity of the nation. This day commemorates the success of ”Operation Vijay” which was launched by the Indian Army to recapture the Indian territories captured by the Pakistani intruders in the Kargil-Drass sector in 1999.

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Key-Points

Kargil war took place from May 3 to July 26, 1999 after Pakistani troops were detected on top of the Kargil ridges.

Pakistan had started planning the attack in 1998 itself. It is also believed that the proposal for such an attack was given by previous Pakistan Army chiefs to Pakistani leaders but the proposals had then been shelved fearing an all-out war.

July 26 is dedicated to the Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice to uphold and safeguard the integrity of the nation. The soldiers fought legendary battles in Dras, Kaksar, Batalik and Turtuk sectors at heights above 12,000 feet.

The war resulted resulted in the loss of several lives on both the sides but India emerged victorious in this unofficial war by regaining control of all the previously held territory, re-establishing the status quo.

The three phases of the Kargil War included infiltration by Pakistan with an aim to occupy strategic locations in order to seize the control of National Highway One. In the second phase, Indian forces identified the infiltration by Pakistani intruders and responding to it while the third phase saw major battles between Indian and Pakistani forces.

The nation will always remember the valour, sacrifice and exemplary courage of our soldiers.