Kargil Vijay Diwas is a significant day observed on 26th July each year in India. This day marks the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999. The conflict, fought in the high-altitude region of Kargil, was a turning point in Indo-Pak relations and a testament to the valor and resilience of the Indian soldiers.
In 2024, Kargil Vijay Diwas marks the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War of 1999. The Indian Army’s ‘Operation Vijay’ successfully repelled Pakistani forces in the Kargil sector, now part of Ladakh. This significant milestone commemorates the valor and sacrifices of soldiers who defended India’s sovereignty, reinforcing national pride and honoring their enduring legacy.
Kargil War Diwas is observed on 26th July as on this day in 1999, the Indian troops announced their victory over the Pakistani rangers after nearly three-month long armed battles on the icy heights of Kargil.
Kargil War, also known as the Kargil Conflict, was fought between May-June of 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) in which India got victory. Therefore, the day is dedicated to the victory of Indian Soldiers.
After the Indo-Pak War of 1971 there have been many military conflicts. Both the countries have conducted nuclear tests in 1998 which have further escalated tensions. To calm the situation in February 1999, Lahore Declaration was signed by both the countries, promising to provide a peaceful and bilateral solution to the Kashmir conflict. But Pakistan Armed Forces started sending its soldiers and paramilitary forces across the Line of Control (LoC) into the territory on the Indian Side and the infiltration was code named ‘Operation Badr’. The main objective is to break the link between Kashmir and Ladakh and to withdraw the Indian Army from the Siachen Glacier. At the same time, Pakistan believed that creating any kind of tension in this area would help in making the Kashmir issue an international issue, helping it to secure a speedy resolution.
In 1998-1999 during the winters, the Pakistani Army secretly started training and sending troops near Kargil to dominate the region with the goal to claim Siachen Glacier. Pakistani Army exclaimed that they were not the Pakistani Soldiers but the Mujahideen. The main motive of the Pakistan is to draw international attention on the dispute so that pressure could be generated on the Indian Army to withdraw its army from the Siachen Glacier region and force India to negotiate for the Kashmir dispute.
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