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Kargil War Hero Sonam Wangchuk Dies, Defence Minister, Army Pay Tributes
In a post on X on Friday, Rajnath Singh paid glowing tribute to Col Wangchuk describing him as a highly decorated officer of the Army, renowned for his gallantry, resolute leadership and unwavering commitment to duty.
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Watch: Kargil War Hero Naik Deepchand Honoured On IndiGo Flight
Naik Deepchand lost both legs and an arm while defending the nation during Operation Parakram
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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: President Murmu, Rajnath Singh Honour Fallen Heroes
President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid heartfelt tributes to the fallen heroes of the 1999 Kargil War on Saturday.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: 26 Years Later, India Still Salutes Its Heroes
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: The war was fought at high altitudes in the Himalayas, where Indian soldiers bravely reclaimed peaks infiltrated by Pakistani troops.
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"Nation Comes First": Kargil War Martyr's Wife Sends Son To Military Academy
Vinod Kanwar lost her husband at the young age of 20 during the 1999 Kargil war. But the pain did not stop her from sending her only son to join the Indian Army.
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Pakistan's Hypocrisy Exposed: Kargil Soldier, Whose Body Wasn't Accepted, Honoured By Asim Munir
A Pakistani soldier, who was disowned by Islamabad during the 1999 Kargil War, is being celebrated as a national hero in the Islamic republic after 26 years, exposing Pakistan's hypocrisy.
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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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MiG-27 Ejection, Then Gun In Mouth: Kargil War Hero Recounts Capture In Pak
During the Kargil War 25 years back, K Nachiketa Rao, then a flight lieutenant with Indian Air Force, survived a tryst with death. Forced to eject from a MiG-27 fighter jet after its engine failed, he found himself in Pakistani territory and was capt
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Captain Vikram Batra's Twin Chokes Up Looking At Peak His Brother Captured
Vishal Batra, the twin brother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra who died fighting Pakistani forces, said he has been coming to Kargil for the last 15 years in memory of his brother.
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"Extra Special": Kargil War Hero On Son Commanding His Former Division
A quarter of a century after India secured a victory for the ages in the Kargil War, one of the most challenging high-altitude battles ever fought, the division which led the charge has another major reason to celebrate.
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Defence Ministry Pays Tribute To Kargil War Heroes On 25th Anniversary
Marking 25 years of heroic bravery and triumph, the Defence Ministry has shared a montage on X - formerly known as Twitter.
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"I Locked Onto A Pakistani F-16 For 30 Seconds": Kargil Hero's Account
At the height of the Kargil war, 25 years ago, Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 jets, which were used to hit Pakistani posts, locked onto Pakistan Air Force F-16s and could have launched air to air missiles if they were threatened.
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25 Years Later, Family Still Seeks Justice For Kargil War Hero's Torture
Twenty-five years ago, Captain Saurabh Kalia became the first Indian army officer to be killed in the Kargil War. He was captured by Pakistani forces along with five other soldiers and subjected to brutal torture for 22 days before being killed.
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Kamal Kant Batra, Mother Of Kargil War Hero Captain Vikram Batra, Dies At 77
Kamal Kant Batra, former AAP leader and mother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra died in Himachal Pradesh today. She was 77.
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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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Kargil War Hero Sonam Wangchuk Dies, Defence Minister, Army Pay Tributes
In a post on X on Friday, Rajnath Singh paid glowing tribute to Col Wangchuk describing him as a highly decorated officer of the Army, renowned for his gallantry, resolute leadership and unwavering commitment to duty.
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Watch: Kargil War Hero Naik Deepchand Honoured On IndiGo Flight
Naik Deepchand lost both legs and an arm while defending the nation during Operation Parakram
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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: President Murmu, Rajnath Singh Honour Fallen Heroes
President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid heartfelt tributes to the fallen heroes of the 1999 Kargil War on Saturday.
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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: 26 Years Later, India Still Salutes Its Heroes
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2025: The war was fought at high altitudes in the Himalayas, where Indian soldiers bravely reclaimed peaks infiltrated by Pakistani troops.
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"Nation Comes First": Kargil War Martyr's Wife Sends Son To Military Academy
Vinod Kanwar lost her husband at the young age of 20 during the 1999 Kargil war. But the pain did not stop her from sending her only son to join the Indian Army.
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Pakistan's Hypocrisy Exposed: Kargil Soldier, Whose Body Wasn't Accepted, Honoured By Asim Munir
A Pakistani soldier, who was disowned by Islamabad during the 1999 Kargil War, is being celebrated as a national hero in the Islamic republic after 26 years, exposing Pakistan's hypocrisy.
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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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MiG-27 Ejection, Then Gun In Mouth: Kargil War Hero Recounts Capture In Pak
During the Kargil War 25 years back, K Nachiketa Rao, then a flight lieutenant with Indian Air Force, survived a tryst with death. Forced to eject from a MiG-27 fighter jet after its engine failed, he found himself in Pakistani territory and was capt
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Captain Vikram Batra's Twin Chokes Up Looking At Peak His Brother Captured
Vishal Batra, the twin brother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra who died fighting Pakistani forces, said he has been coming to Kargil for the last 15 years in memory of his brother.
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"Extra Special": Kargil War Hero On Son Commanding His Former Division
A quarter of a century after India secured a victory for the ages in the Kargil War, one of the most challenging high-altitude battles ever fought, the division which led the charge has another major reason to celebrate.
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Defence Ministry Pays Tribute To Kargil War Heroes On 25th Anniversary
Marking 25 years of heroic bravery and triumph, the Defence Ministry has shared a montage on X - formerly known as Twitter.
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"I Locked Onto A Pakistani F-16 For 30 Seconds": Kargil Hero's Account
At the height of the Kargil war, 25 years ago, Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 jets, which were used to hit Pakistani posts, locked onto Pakistan Air Force F-16s and could have launched air to air missiles if they were threatened.
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25 Years Later, Family Still Seeks Justice For Kargil War Hero's Torture
Twenty-five years ago, Captain Saurabh Kalia became the first Indian army officer to be killed in the Kargil War. He was captured by Pakistani forces along with five other soldiers and subjected to brutal torture for 22 days before being killed.
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Kamal Kant Batra, Mother Of Kargil War Hero Captain Vikram Batra, Dies At 77
Kamal Kant Batra, former AAP leader and mother of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra died in Himachal Pradesh today. She was 77.
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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.
