Updated Jul 26, 2021 | 05:58 IST The Kargil War was fought between Indian soldiers and Pakistani troops in Kargil, Jammu and Kashmir, between May and July 1999. The Kargil War ended on July 26, 1999, after Indian soldiers defeated the Pakistani Army (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan between May and July 1999 Every year on July 26, the country remembers the soldiers who fought in the war and those who were martyred while fighting for the nation New Delhi: The historic Kargil War was fought between May and July, 1999, in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC). India's struggle, passion and resilience paid off in the end when India claimed victory on the spots occupied by Pakistani troops. Every year, the country celebrates Kargil Diwas on July 26 to remember the soldiers martyred in the war.