India marks 23 years of triumph over the Kargil War fought against Pakistan. On July 26, 1999, the gallant Indian soldiers recaptured several mountains, perched at high altitudes in the Himalayas, that were invaded by the Pakistani intruders in Kashmir. This day celebrates the victory and sacrifices of our soldiers.
Kargil Victory Day celebrations are taking place across the country today. Kargil Day is observed at the War Veterans Memorial located in front of the French Embassy on Puducherry Beach Road as a tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the war on the occasion of the Kargil War Victory Day.
Puducherry Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Chief Minister Rangasamy and other ministers, legislators, police officials and ex-servicemen paid floral tributes.
One of the significant wars fought in the Indian history, Kargil war, was fought between May to July 1999 in the Kargil- Drass sector of Jammu and Kashmir when the Pakistani troops had unlawfully invaded certain areas along side the Line Of Control (LoC). This three month long combat between the two nations has been deeply entrenched in the minds of both the nations. In order to regain control of the regions occupied by Pakistan, Indian Army launched Operation Vijay.
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| Kargil War Memorial Pondicherry |
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