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The war was triggered after Pakistani forces and infiltrators occupied mountain areas on the Indian side of the LoC. Pervez Musharraf was a key figure in ordering the forces.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 to commemorate Indias victory in the 1999 conflict with Pakistan. It honors the bravery of Indian soldiers in the war.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on 26 July to commemorate the victory of the Indian soldiers over the infiltrating Pakistani troops. This year is the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Let us have a look at 7 facts about the Kargil War.

For Gen Malik, it was a case of once bitten twice shy, as he recalled the Lahore Declaration that was signed between India and Pakistan in February 1999 and ratified by the parliaments of both countries under which they had an added responsibility towards avoiding nuclear race, as well as both non-conventional and conventional conflicts.

He said his biggest takeaway from the Kargil war is that the enemy cannot be trusted even if there is political show of friendship.

Gen Ved Prakash Malik, who was the Army chief during the 1999 war against Pakistan, exuded confidence that if a war situation arises today, India is better prepared than it was during Kargil. 

The diplomat played a pivotal role in drafting a settlement that would have rendered the LoC just a line on the map.

For SCO to move ahead, Pakistan has to be brought to heel for its own good on terrorism, and President Xi, now on a diplomatic fence-mending binge all over the globe, has to push it hard. Not mediation at all, but a firm persuasion for the good.

Explore the impact of recent events, including the 2023 SCO Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the 2021 ceasefire, on bilateral ties.

It is difficult to believe now that India was Pakistan’s largest trading partner till 1956. While trade fluctuated after that, it survived the 1971 war.