India Marks 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas; PM Modi Honours Fallen Soldiers
India is observing the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, marking its victory in the 1999 war against Pakistan. Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to the soldiers who fought in the conflict, expressing gratitude for their bravery. The day commemorates Operation Vijay, during which Indian forces successfully recaptured strategic heights in the Kargil sector. A total of 527 Indian soldiers lost their lives driving out Pakistani intruders during the conflict. The Kargil War, fought between May and July 1999, remains the only conventional war fought between two nuclear-armed nations.
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