Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024
25 years of bravery and pride of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil War of 1999. Kargil Vijay Diwas 25 — Bharat Mata Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26th, stands as a solemn tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the Indian soldiers who fought during the Kargil War in 1999. This significant day marks the culmination of a fierce conflict that erupted when infiltrators from Pakistan occupied key positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir. History of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024 The 1971 war between India and Pakistan led to the creation of Bangladesh. Tensions persisted, especially over the Siachen Glacier, where both countries established military outposts. In 1998, both nations conducted nuclear tests, heightening their animosity. They signed the Lahore Declaration in 1999 to defuse tensions over Kashmir, but in the winter of 1998–1999, Pakistani forces infiltrated Kargil to control the NH 1A highway. Initially mistaken for militant...