Kargil

One feared dead, six injured as avalanche hits Kargil

Press Trust of India | Friday April 26, 2013

One person was feared dead while six others were injured as avalanches hit two trucks and a load carrier along 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway.

I am proud of the Kargil operation, says Pervez Musharraf

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 27, 2013

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf today said he was "proud of the Kargil operation", during which Pakistani troops had crossed the Line of Control and occupied positions on the Indian side in 1999.

Full transcript: General Pervez Musharraf speaks to NDTV

NDTV.com | Friday March 15, 2013

In an exclusive interview to NDTV's Group Editor Barkha Dutt, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he "won't deny" reports that he crossed into Indian territory ahead of the Kargil War in 1999 to spend some time with his troops.

"Won't deny" reports of crossing the LoC: General Pervez Musharraf to NDTV

ndtv.com | Thursday March 14, 2013

In an exclusive interview to NDTV, former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf says he will not deny that before the Kargil war in 1999, he crossed the Line of Control and spent the night with his troops 11 kilometres inside Indian territory...

Musharraf indicates he crossed Line of Control in 1999

NDTV.com | Thursday March 14, 2013

Did General Pervez Musharraf spend a night with Pakistani troops 11 kms inside India just before the Kargil war? The former President of Pakistan tells NDTV he will not deny that charge.

Snow shuts Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, avalanche warning issued

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 23, 2013

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the second day today even as fresh snowfall across Kashmir prompted authorities to issue an avalanche warning in higher reaches of the Valley.

Kashmir gets slight respite from cold conditions

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 12, 2013

Kashmir Valley on Tuesday got a slight respite from cold wave conditions as the minimum temperature increased by couple of degrees.

Kashmir continues to reel under intense cold

Press Trust of India | Friday February 8, 2013

Kashmir was back in the grip of intense cold as night temperatures across the Valley dipped below the freezing point with Gulmarg being the coldest place in the state at minus 14.2 degrees Celsius.

Bharti Airtel launches services in Kargil

Tuesday February 5, 2013

Telecom major Bharti Airtel today announced launch of its service in Kargil and said its mobile network is now available across all districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

Commend Musharraf for crossing LoC to be with troops: General VK Singh

Written by Nitin Gokhale | Friday February 1, 2013

Amid a controversy over whether Pakistani army chief General Pervez Musharraf crossed the Line of Control in 1999 and spent a night on Indian-controlled territory, the former chief of the Indian army General VK Singh has said, "As a military commande...

Did General Musharraf cross the LoC ahead of Kargil conflict?

Nitin A Gokhale | Friday February 1, 2013

Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf, unwanted in his own country and shunned by his own fraternity, is fighting a desperate battle for survival. Under attack from some of his own Army colleagues for having kept large parts of the Paki...

Tell us the truth on Kargil, demands Pakistani daily

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday January 31, 2013

The country deserves to know the truth on the Kargil "fiasco" that led to the deaths of hundreds of Pakistani soldiers and damaged ties with India, said a leading Pakistani daily.

IAF airlifts over 100 stranded passengers

Press Trust of India | Monday January 21, 2013

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday airlifted more than 100 stranded passengers in three sorties between Srinagar and Kargil, an official spokesman said.

IAF airlifts 170 stranded passengers in Jammu and Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 9, 2013

Nearly 170 stranded passengers were airlifted between Kargil and the twin capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu by Indian Air Force (IAF), an official spokesman said on Wednesday.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launches Jammu-Kargil air service

Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2013

In an effort to promote tourism and facilitate the movement of people of Kargil which remains cut-off with other parts of the state during winter, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday launched a commercial air service to the mountainous area.