Nation Pays Respect To Martyrs On 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Chiefs of Defence forces, political leaders and people from across the country paid respect to Indian soldiers who fought the Kargil war to win back Indian territory. The battle took place between India and Pakistan during May-July, 1999. The conflict was triggered after Pakistani soldiers managed to occupy key positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control in Kargil sector. It had officially come to an end on July 26.