Victory Day: When Indian warriors chased away PAK infiltrators and hoisted tricolors on the peaks of Kargil

- Until May 1999, India did not know about this move by Pakistani infiltrators

New delhi date. Monday, July 26, 2021

Twenty-two years ago today, there was a war between India and Pakistan in the hills of Kargil. Pakistani troops infiltrated the high hills of Kargil and made their base and that is how the war started. The Indian Army had no qualms about this, but when the Indian troops found out, they chased away the Pakistani troops and hoisted tricolors on the peaks of Kargil.

The Kargil War began in May and was fought by the Indian Army. On July 26, 1999, the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared India's victory in the war. Every year since then, July 26 has been celebrated as Victory Day.

Preparations had begun a long time ago

India was informed of Pakistan's move in May but the enemy had already started its preparations several months ago. In November 1998, a brigadier of the Pakistan Army was sent to do Reiki in the Kargil sector. The entire plan was executed on the basis of his report.

In January 1999, the leave of Frontier Division personnel stationed at Skardu and Gilgit in Pakistan was canceled. That part of Pakistan was also high mountainous. During the cold, they would leave their outposts and go home to enjoy their holidays.

Initially 200 soldiers were sent to the Indian border in civil dress. But when it was learned that there were no Indian Army personnel, more troops were called. By the end of the cold, Pakistan had occupied an area of ​​200 to 300 sq km.

This is how India fell ...

Until May 1999, India was unaware of the Pakistani infiltrators. Then one day when the herdsmen reached there they were informed that some armed men had occupied the Indian outposts. He returned and reported the matter to the Indian Army.

The war began on May 8, 1999. Indian troops also began to reach heights and then Operation Victory began. The Indian Army as well as the Air Force took the lead in this war. One problem for the Indian army was that they were down and the intruders were at a height, although the Indian army still chased them. The Indian tricolor was finally flown at Kargil on July 26, 1999.

562 of our soldiers were martyred.

The Kargil war killed more than 600 Pakistani soldiers and wounded more than 1,500. In this direction 562 Indian Army personnel were killed and 1,363 were injured. The Kargil War is one of the highest war events in the history of the world. In this war which lasted for more than 2 months, the Indian army killed the Pakistani army and fled. The final peak was finally conquered on July 26 and that day is celebrated as Kargil Victory Day.