10 Amazing Things to know about Kargil War

[{"selector":"#anim-1abe331c-2bca-4db5-b820-c2cc124d6c64","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-70544322-a544-44be-94f4-39ffca4fc375","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] By MITKAU MINDFULLLOFVACATIONS

The Kargil War was a limited conflict fought at high altitudes in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, primarily between May and July 1999.

[{"selector":"#anim-e787f9b6-2828-4886-b2d8-d0af3958e3dd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(43.772083397231405%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fb657ec-5a84-47f9-af47-c5e727921487","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8851280c-1900-4fd5-9131-01099c1919d4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b48608b9-0b24-4731-ae19-53caaa36bec9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The conflict began with the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and militants into Indian territory across the Line of Control (LoC).

[{"selector":"#anim-040838f1-68a3-49b0-a98b-4d68bc674843","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-feca28f1-22f0-4237-b30c-4ee7bf77b5dc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2048b01c-7c15-4f0f-856d-3582c18f95a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa0f2ee4-2311-414d-b4b8-017c2e1f9852 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

India launched Operation Vijay to reclaim its territories in the Kargil region.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb895722-9898-49a0-96d3-8120f5caef58","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0052ade0-0129-4a8d-b7bf-6a461da477f0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ebd32c3-f06e-48d8-9d21-1fe3a909cd7a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9107451-913b-4737-ba1d-20982d7308bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The Kargil region's mountainous terrain, at high altitudes ranging from 9,000 to 18,000 feet, posed immense challenges for both sides.

[{"selector":"#anim-74fdfc6e-32ec-430c-a364-50021a4c6eee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e92e5fe-c9a6-4e6c-9a64-ccd841d56334","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b8f80fc-12fe-401a-b883-1a049f9bb82f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33a871a5-4ec5-4f93-be92-5d384fd3cf12 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, -3.2019788104915063e-7%) scale(1.3703703703703702)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Floral Separator

The Indian Air Force played a crucial role in the conflict by conducting successful air strikes on Pakistani positions.

[{"selector":"#anim-03d999d8-7a7d-4e9c-b32d-147381d66054","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-27fdbf97-5a9f-427c-a6c2-5befd7fe13ce","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a4fb09c4-2ccc-4a2b-9cad-af024885aef3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ccf210a5-42e7-4f2c-94c5-5518486863ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(55.269774995275576%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

Indian forces, including the Indian Army's 18th Grenadiers, recaptured the strategic Tiger Hill, a high-altitude peak, after intense fighting.

[{"selector":"#anim-9b48eb4f-196b-43f9-89bd-1abda245de5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91ee3ce4-1de3-41d4-8eae-a5d664400e62","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-892d700a-caee-400a-8e17-07aee7180b25","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6db13c2a-50a1-486b-9506-8f80a4b66a07","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-686b6dee-6242-418e-bd3c-c09a6ad14d9a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The conflict produced several heroes, including Captain Vikram Batra, who became famous for his role in the capture of Point 4875.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6e52161-b519-44e0-b07f-2b005cdb6742","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-adc040de-7a95-43e3-87a5-b0539703ff4d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cdbcc4b2-1529-4259-a769-ad6b82b629ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a9ffa6f-d856-4ffd-919f-bc70fa70190a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The Pakistani forces employed a strategy known as "human wave attacks," sending waves of soldiers to overwhelm Indian positions.

[{"selector":"#anim-aef7b8b6-7b99-4dea-9943-a9bc66c5b009","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd3bf01e-7ac7-4151-aebe-20ce3294900a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6f8f9e9-13cf-4eff-a463-d248288c333a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f8e6e933-4554-4f10-bfc2-a06fa5555ba9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The Kargil War took place against the backdrop of both India and Pakistan being nuclear-armed nations.

[{"selector":"#anim-6adc56a7-3d52-482f-bb49-1aff2cff5ccf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-042d622a-041f-45ef-afe9-061a30713bde","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ca43e38-5a7a-42c0-918b-21c749abc643","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a443013-e3f5-4742-91e9-8fdaed75204d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

The conflict ended with the signing of the Lahore Declaration on July 26, 1999.

[{"selector":"#anim-d4e90579-2be8-4747-bf32-82359cec540c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7c294f9-fa35-4803-a5d8-9109082dc389","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5e2a3c2a-2b34-4e6f-8464-cfbb0f0cf73e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02077e80-4b0b-4d00-be93-e56eaab14d31 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(54.072098787145976%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Floral Separator

In case you are a travel bug, do visit our site mindfulllofvacations.com or drop a mail to mitkau007@gmail.com for any query.

[{"selector":"#anim-1cd207c3-ee44-4fd1-8b98-20970ea385f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-28042bd9-6e28-4e74-af49-cbc2bd8e734c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26665144-f184-42e3-b84e-3544e08c044e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.19067373219462%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f54483ea-bff3-47f3-9e00-c8fc095486f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9af70426-dd69-48f3-bc51-9b341b90f555","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Floral Separator