The Kargil war of 1999 was fought 52 years after Indian independence. The war commenced shortly after the signing of the Lahore declaration in 1999, when the Pakistan Army surreptitiously occupied the winter-vacated posts of the Indian Army. The Pakistani move is thought to be spearheaded by general Pervez Musharraf, then chief of the Pakistan army. Intrusions were detected on may 3, 1999. On May 26, the first air-to-ground strike was launched by the Indian Air Force, followed by Operation Vijay. The Indian Army carried out the operation to evict the intruders from the territory. After two months of violent confrontation, the war came to an end on July 26, 1999.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: India is marking the 24th anniversary of the Kargil war in the Indian Union Territory of Ladakh. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh saluted the soldiers who laid down their lives for the country. He addressed a commemoration event after laying a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial. Singh said that India is ready to cross the line of control to maintain its honour after the wreath-link ceremony. the Indian defence minister also met family members of the soldiers.

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The Kargil war of 1999 was fought 52 years after Indian independence. The war commenced shortly after the signing of the Lahore declaration in 1999, when the Pakistan Army surreptitiously occupied the winter-vacated posts of the Indian Army. The Pakistani move is thought to be spearheaded by general Pervez Musharraf, then chief of the Pakistan army.

'India ready to cross Line of Control': Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan on Kargil Vijay Diwas | WION

The celebrations are on for the 24th anniversary of the Kargil War in the trust sector of the Kargil district in Ladakh. The war memorial address has been all set to pay contributions to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Kargil War.

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Victory in the Kargil war was decided the day civilians joined hands with the Indian army. Today as India honors its braves on Kargil's victory day, WION's correspondent Idris Loan getting us the story of the civilian soldiers of Kargil.

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Indian Air Force (IAF) bids farewell to its swing-wing MiG-27 fighter jets that played a key stellar role in the 1999 Kargil War. The MiG-27 fighter jets have the backbone of the IAF's ground-attack fleet for several years, but the fighter plane flew for the last time on December 27. #Kargil #MiG27 #IAF #WION

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In a warning to Pakistan on the 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat asked the neighbouring country not to repeat any such misadventure, saying they will face even worse consequences. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat paid tribute at the war memorial in Dras, where in his message to Pakistan, he said, "Don't do it. Misadventures are normally not repeated. You'll get a bloodier nose next time." This came a day after the Army Chief ruled out Kargil-like misadventure by Pakistan saying the Indian Armed Forces were much more powerful than they were in 1999. "It was a big misadventure undertaken by the Pakistan army in 1999. They did not appreciate the will and the intent of the Indian political establishment and the Indian armed forces that we will never allow them to succeed, General Rawat said as he addressed the media a day ahead of the Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Army Chief warns Pakistan on 20th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Nineteen years ago on this day, the Kargil War or the Kargil conflict that took place between May 3 and July 26, 1999, in the Kargil district of Kashmir and along the Line of Control (LOC), officially came to an end. The Indian soldiers successfully reclaimed all the peaks that had been seized by our nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan. India is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, July 26. PM Modi pays tribute to Kargil war martyrs by plantation at Lok Sabha Secretariat.

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