Kargil War (1999)

The Indian Army has recently launched a Pan-India Motorcycle Expedition to honor the warriors of the Kargil War, marking its 25th anniversary.

About Kargil War (1999):

• The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LoC).
• Pakistan’s objective was to sever the link between Kashmir and Ladakh, and it codenamed this attempt “Operation Badr.”
• The war began shortly after the signing of the Lahore Declaration in 1999.
• The Indian Army successfully evicted Pakistani intruders and recaptured key positions such as Tiger Hill during ‘Operation Vijay’.

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