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As the nation observes the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war , Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared pictures of his visit to the area during the conflict and his interaction with the soldiers. "During the Kargil War in 1999, I had the opportunity to go to Kargil and show solidarity with our brave soldiers," he said on Twitter. The prime minister said that in 1999, he was working for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. "The visit to Kargil and interactions with soldiers are unforgettable," Modi said. In the photographs, he is seen interacting with army men and meeting wounded soldiers. Read More Article Source -> Business Standard

Commemorating 20 years of the Kargil War , the IAF on Monday turned the Gwalior air base virtually into a conflict theatre, with dramatic reenactment of some of the milestones of the operation in 1999. In a symbolic 'recreation' of the Tiger Hill attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Drass-Kargil area, the air force used the Mirage 2000 aircraft and explosives were blown up on a 'model hill' to recreate the crucial events of the war. The chief guest for the event is Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa. The IAF has planned several activities at the air base to commemorate the 20 years of the war and the symbolic 'recreation' of the Tiger Hill attack was one of them. Five Mirage 2000, two MiG 21s and one Sukoi 30 MKI were on static display at the base. One of the Mirage 2000s showcased the Spice bomb carrier. The bomb was used in the Balakot airstrike in February. "The Kargil conflict offers an exemplary experience in the use of air power in warfare in high mo...

On July 26, 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts that had been lost to Pakistani intruders after more than 60 days of fighting Current Affairs News : India remembered its brave martyrs on the 19th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Thursday. The day marks India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War and commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the country. On July 26, 1999, India successfully took command of the high outposts that had been lost to Pakistani intruders after more than 60 days of fighting. The three-day celebrations began on Tuesday at the Drass War Memorial in Kargil town in Jammu and Kashmir. On the first day, tributes were paid to the war heroes by laying a wreath at the memorial. On Wednesday, the veterans of the war and serving heroes shared their experiences during the war at a function. There was a briefing on Operation Vijay battles. On Thursday, Northern Army commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh pa...