20 years of Kargil war News

Our martyrs were remembered at the Kargil War Memorial at Dras in Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir with all the three service chiefs as well as the then Army chief, other veterans and kin of soldiers participating.

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of India's victory in the Kargil War, General Rawat said, "India has the right over the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). How we will take it back is a political decision."

General Rawat also talked about the plans to modernise the Army's inventory and said that the focus is on the Artillery weapon system.

PM Modi took to Twitter and shared some unseen pictures of his Kargil visit in 1999.

Since 1999, July 26 is celebrated as the Kargil Vijay Diwas in India, every year, to celebrate the victory of operation Vijay.

The NH1 is a strategic route to Siachen Glacier and connects Srinagar to Leh in Ladakh. Having a complete view of NH1 enabled Pakistanis to watch the troop and supply movements of the Indian forces and even open fire on them.

As the nation observes the 20th anniversary of its victory in ‘Operation Vijay', here's an account of how the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army recaptured the Khalubar Hills from the Pakistan-backed intruders.

The Indian Army is set to mark the 20th anniversary of 'Operation Vijay' to commemorate its victory during the Kargil War against intruding Pakistani troops who had occupied the icy heights in 1999. 

This segment of Zee News brings to you ground report from Kargil. Watch this video to know more.

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.