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"Come See Where We Fought": He Honours His Son, A Kargil War Hero, Every Year
Colonel Virender Thapar (Retd.) visits the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh every year in May-June to honour his son, Captain Vijayant Thapar, who was killed in action in the 1999 Kargil conflict. Capt Thapar was conferred with Vir Chakra (Posthumously).
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"Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History": Air Force On Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Safed Sagar was launched during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan.
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"Will Be Wrong...": Top Court Rejects Army Officer's Petition On Kargil War
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition alleging lapses on Army's part in acting on information concerning Pakistan's incursions before the 1999 Kargil war.
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Tashi Namgyal, Man Who Alerted Army About 1999 Pakistan Intrusions, Dies
Namgyal had attended the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas earlier this year in Drass, accompanied by his daughter Tsering Dolkar, a teacher.
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Pak Admits Military's Direct Role In Kargil? What Its Army Chief Said
In what is being seen as a first-of-its kind confession by the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has admitted Pakistani military's direct role in the 1999 Kargil war against India.
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On Kargil War Diwas, PM Modi vs Congress Over Agnipath Scheme
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the 'Agnipath' scheme at an event to honour the Kargil War soldiers.
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"Pakistan Hasn't Learned Anything From History": PM Modi In Kargil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while paying a tribute to soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War, said that Pakistan has not learnt anything from the loss and continues to harbour terrorists.
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Families Of Soldiers Pays Tribute To Soldiers Who Lost Lives In Kargil War
As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, the families of the soldiers remembered the bravery and dedication of their loved ones and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.
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Revisiting Kargil At 25: Air Power That Turned The Tide At 18,000 Feet
The enemy had fortified its position at 18,000 feet on the icy heights of Kargil. A mass mobilization of troops began to evict the soldiers of Pakistan's Northern Light Infantry (NLI) disguised as militants.
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Nawaz Sharif Says He Was Ousted In 1999 For Opposing Kargil Plan
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was ousted from the government in 1999 by (late) Gen Pervez Musharraf for opposing the Kargil misadventure, as he underlined the importance of having good relations with India
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Watch: Army's Artillery Guns "Forge Thunderstorms" Near Zojila Pass
The Indian Army "forged thunderstorms" at 11,500 feet near the Zojila Pass to stay battle-ready as the harsh winter set in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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"Kargil - A Saga Of Valour": Rahul Gandhi Visits 1999 War Memorial
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited the Kargil War Memorial in Drass and paid rich tributes to the Indian Army personnel who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 war with Pakistan.
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Kargil Tea Seller, Only One "Who Didn't Leave" His Town During 1999 War
Seventy-one-year-old Naseem Ahmad is not an ordinary tea seller. When everyone left this town for safety during the Kargil war in 1999, he stayed put to serve tea and meals to soldiers fighting the enemy forces in the challenging terrain of Ladakh.
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Kargil Hero Captain Vikram Batra's War Cry "Yeh Dil Mange More" Still Echoes, Says Brother
Captain Vikram Batra died fighting Pakistani forces during the Kargil War in 1999 at the age of 24. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.
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India Must Be Prepared For More Complex Challenges In Future: Army Chief
The dangers and challenges before the armed forces are likely to get more complex in the future and India needs to be ready to face them, the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, said today.
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"Come See Where We Fought": He Honours His Son, A Kargil War Hero, Every Year
Colonel Virender Thapar (Retd.) visits the Drass War Memorial in Ladakh every year in May-June to honour his son, Captain Vijayant Thapar, who was killed in action in the 1999 Kargil conflict. Capt Thapar was conferred with Vir Chakra (Posthumously).
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"Watershed Moment In Military Aviation History": Air Force On Operation Safed Sagar
Operation Safed Sagar was launched during the 1999 Kargil war between India and Pakistan.
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"Will Be Wrong...": Top Court Rejects Army Officer's Petition On Kargil War
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition alleging lapses on Army's part in acting on information concerning Pakistan's incursions before the 1999 Kargil war.
-
Tashi Namgyal, Man Who Alerted Army About 1999 Pakistan Intrusions, Dies
Namgyal had attended the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas earlier this year in Drass, accompanied by his daughter Tsering Dolkar, a teacher.
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Pak Admits Military's Direct Role In Kargil? What Its Army Chief Said
In what is being seen as a first-of-its kind confession by the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has admitted Pakistani military's direct role in the 1999 Kargil war against India.
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On Kargil War Diwas, PM Modi vs Congress Over Agnipath Scheme
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Congress leader Karti Chidambaram criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending the 'Agnipath' scheme at an event to honour the Kargil War soldiers.
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"Pakistan Hasn't Learned Anything From History": PM Modi In Kargil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while paying a tribute to soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War, said that Pakistan has not learnt anything from the loss and continues to harbour terrorists.
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Families Of Soldiers Pays Tribute To Soldiers Who Lost Lives In Kargil War
As the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, the families of the soldiers remembered the bravery and dedication of their loved ones and paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War.
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Revisiting Kargil At 25: Air Power That Turned The Tide At 18,000 Feet
The enemy had fortified its position at 18,000 feet on the icy heights of Kargil. A mass mobilization of troops began to evict the soldiers of Pakistan's Northern Light Infantry (NLI) disguised as militants.
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Nawaz Sharif Says He Was Ousted In 1999 For Opposing Kargil Plan
Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said he was ousted from the government in 1999 by (late) Gen Pervez Musharraf for opposing the Kargil misadventure, as he underlined the importance of having good relations with India
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Watch: Army's Artillery Guns "Forge Thunderstorms" Near Zojila Pass
The Indian Army "forged thunderstorms" at 11,500 feet near the Zojila Pass to stay battle-ready as the harsh winter set in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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"Kargil - A Saga Of Valour": Rahul Gandhi Visits 1999 War Memorial
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday visited the Kargil War Memorial in Drass and paid rich tributes to the Indian Army personnel who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 war with Pakistan.
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Kargil Tea Seller, Only One "Who Didn't Leave" His Town During 1999 War
Seventy-one-year-old Naseem Ahmad is not an ordinary tea seller. When everyone left this town for safety during the Kargil war in 1999, he stayed put to serve tea and meals to soldiers fighting the enemy forces in the challenging terrain of Ladakh.
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Kargil Hero Captain Vikram Batra's War Cry "Yeh Dil Mange More" Still Echoes, Says Brother
Captain Vikram Batra died fighting Pakistani forces during the Kargil War in 1999 at the age of 24. He was given the highest wartime gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.
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India Must Be Prepared For More Complex Challenges In Future: Army Chief
The dangers and challenges before the armed forces are likely to get more complex in the future and India needs to be ready to face them, the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, said today.
