July 25th 2023.
On the 26th of July 2023, India will be celebrating the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The Kargil War was a significant military conflict between India and Pakistan that lasted two months, beginning on May 3rd 1999 and ending on July 26th 1999. It all started when Pakistani troops and militants infiltrated Indian-administered territory and occupied strategic heights along the Line of Control.
The Indian Army responded by launching 'Operation Vijay', mobilizing troops from Kashmir to reinforce the region. The Indian Air Force also got involved, initiating 'Operation Safed Sagar' and conducting airstrikes on Pakistani positions. On June 5th 1999, India released documents that officially confirmed Pakistan's direct involvement in the conflict.
The Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared a "war-like situation" with Pakistan, and the Indian Army started to recapture the heights occupied by Pakistani troops. On June 15th 1999, the US President Bill Clinton urged the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, to withdraw Pakistani forces and irregular forces from Kargil.
Finally, on July 5th 1999, under pressure from Pakistan's federal government, Pakistani forces began to retreat from Indian-administered Kashmir. After a meeting with President Bill Clinton, Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif officially announced the withdrawal of Pakistani forces from Kargil. On July 12th 1999, PM Bajpayee declared 'Operation Vijay' a success and on the 26th of July 1999, the Kargil War was officially declared over with India emerging victorious.
To mark the 24th anniversary of India's triumph, preparations are already underway in Ladakh's Dras. A memorial has been decked up in honour of all the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Kargil War. On the 26th of July 2023, we will remember their courage and celebrate the hard-earned victory of Kargil Vijay Diwas.
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