11 July, 1999 marks the day when India and Pakistan held a between during Kargil war for the pull out of Pakistani intruders who had occupied the hills of Kargil , Drass and Batalik sectors of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan accepted it was all his handi work and all those who had intruded into Indian territory were active Pakistani soldiers of 12th Northern light infantry along with terrorists.

 

With Pakistani retreat, Indian Forces recaptured key posts in the Batalik sector. India had given five days of time to Pakistan for intruders pull-out. On July 14, Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared "Operation Vijay" a success. July 26, 1999, India emerged victorious as Indian army recaptured all the positions occupied by Pakistan. Kargil War which lasted for more than two months and three weeks, came to an end.

 

Over 3000 Pakistani soldiers and terrorists were killed during the war and over 500 Indian soldiers martyred in the service of the nation.

 

The whole military operation against India was planned by the then Paki President Gen.Pervez Musharraf, the then chief of Paki army and other generals. The main objective behind the operation was to help in internationalising the issue of Kashmir and for which global attention had been flagging for some time.

 

"Operation Vijay" was the name of the mission which was launched by Indian army to recapture the Indian territory from Pakistani Intruders in Kargil-Drass sector in 1999. To commemorate the sacrifices made by the Indian soldiers in the Kargil war, every year "Kargil Vijay Diwas" is celebrated on 26th of July.