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| July 26: celebrated in Kargil Vijay Diwas |
On 26th July, kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year in the country. The day is celebrated in remembrance of the success of ' Operation Vijay '. On July 26, 1999, India regained its territory from the occupation of Pakistani infiltrators in Kargil.
background
In February, 1999, There was a Lahore agreement between India and Pakistan for peace in Kashmir. In the meantime, some Pakistani infiltrators entered the Indian border, the infiltration work was renamed as ' Operation Badr '. The pakistani infiltration was aimed at cutting the link between Kashmir and Ladakh, causing the Indian Army to withdraw from the Siachen Glacier. These infiltrators worked in a planned manner. The scope of this infiltration was 130 to 200 sq km.
To deal with this serious, the Government of India launched ' Operation Vijay ' and 2, 00000 soldiers were dispatched for the work. After the operation lasted till 60, the Indian Army re-established control of its territory. The operation was completed on 26th July, 1999. 527 Jawans of Indian Army were martyred. About 450 Pakistani infiltrators died in the war.
Time of period
May 4, 1999: Pakistani infiltrators see Kargil on topMay 5-15, 1999: Captain Saurabh Kalia, who inspected the area, was kidnapped and tortured and murdered by Pakistan sanks.
May 26, 1999 : Infiltrators were attacked by MiG 21, MiG 27, Jaguar and Mirage 2000.
June 15, 1999: Then US President Bill Clinton asked the Pakistani Prime Minister to withdraw his troops from Kargil.
June 29, 1999: The Indian Army established control at two important locations near Tiger Hill.
July 4, 1999 : Use of artillery, conquest of tiger.
July 5, 1999: Pakistani Pm announces withdrawal of troops from Kargil.
July 11, 1999: Withdrawal of Pakistani troops begins.
July 26, 1999: All Pakistani infiltrators were driven out of Kargil.
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