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Made By : Akhila Ann Zachariah Sethulaksmi C Kargil Vijay Diwas, named after the successful Operation Vijay, is celebrated in India on 26 July. On this date in 1999 India successfully took command of the high outposts which had been lost to Pakistan. The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July and resulted in loss of life on both the sides. The war ended with India regaining control of all the previously held territory, hence re-establishing the status quo ante bellum. Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes. This day is celebrated in the Kargil–Dras sector and the national capital New Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate every year. Chronicle of Kargil War Long time ago, after the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971, there had been armed conflicts between two military forces of India and Pakistan , efforts to control the Siachen Glacier by establishing military outposts nearby.
During 1990s, due to some escalating tensions and conflicts separated conflict activities in Kashmir and Pakistan took hold of some control, supported nuclear tests, which created chaos. So later ,both countries signed Lahore Declaration in February 1999.
But later that year , Pakistan military was sending troops to spy over in the territory of India. They started ‘ Operation Badr’ to server the link between Kashmir and Ladakh and cause the Indian military to withdraw their rights of Siachen Glacier. May 03
Pakistani intrusion in Kargil reported by Local Shepherds. May 05
Indian Army patrol sent up ; 5 soldiers captured and tortured to death.
The Captain who was killed along with 5 others. May 09
Heavy shelling by Pakistan Army damages ammunition dump in Kargil. May 10
Infiltrations first noticed in Dras, Kaksar , and Mushkoh sectors. May 10 , Mid-May
Indian Army moves in troops from Kashmir Valley to Kargil Sector. May 26
IAF launches air strikes against infiltrators. May 27
Two IAF aircraft one MIG-21 and on e MIG-27 were shot down by an Anza Mk-11 of Pakistan army air defence corp. May 28
IAF MI-17 shot down by Pakistan , four air crew dead.
June 01
Pakistan steps up attacks , shells NH1 June 05
Indian Army releases documents recovered from three Pakistani soldiers indicating Pakistan’s movement. June 06
Indian Army launches major offensive in Kargil. June 09
Indian Army recaptures two key positions in the Batalik sector. June 11
India releases intercepts of conversation between Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Pervez Musharraf , while on a visit to China and Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Aziz Khan in Rawalpindi, as proof of Pakistan Army’s involvement.
Pervez Musharraf Muhammad Aziz Khan June 13
Indian Army secures tololing in Dras. June 15
US President Bill Clinton, in a telephonic conversation, forced Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sheriff to pull out from Kargil.
Bill Clinton June 29
Pakistani army’s food and weapons supply line was cut by their own Prime Minister so they moved back and Indian Army forwarded towards Tiger Hill. July 02
Indian Army launches three-pronged attack in Kargil. July 04
Indian Army recaptures Tiger Hill after an 11-hour battle. July 05
Indian Army takes control of Dras. Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif announces Pakistan Army’s withdrawal from Kargil following his meeting with Clinton. July 07
India recaptures Jubar Heights in Batalik. July 11
Pakistan begins pullout. India captures key peaks in Batalik. July 14
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declares Operation Vijay a success. Government sets condition for talks with Pakistan. July 26
Kargil conflict officially comes to an end. Indian Army announces complete eviction of Pakistani intruders.
MARTYRS OF KARGIL WAR