The Kargil war, fought for nearly two months, was to recapture territory intruded upon by Pakistan in the Kargil region of erstwhile state of J&K. The Indian operation was codenamed 'Operation Vijay.' It concluded on July 26, with Indian Army regaining control over all the posts occupied by Pakistani forces, that included army regulars and armed militias. Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Indian victory at Kargil. Here's all you need to know about the Kargil war. How it began: The first information about presence of Pakistani intruders at the heights in Kargil was passed on to Indian Army by local shepherds in early May of 1999.