Which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated recently?

Which anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated recently? Correct Answer 22nd

The correct answer is 22nd.

Key Points

  • Kargil Vijay Diwas
    • It is celebrated every year on July 26 since the year 1999, to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil conflict. 
    • This year nation celebrated the 22 years of victory in the Kargil war. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
    • It was in 1999 that a high altitude mountain war broke out along the peaks of Kargil near the Line of Control, the de-facto border that divides Kashmir between the two nations.

Additional Information

  • History of Kargil War:
    • The Kargil War was fought between May July of 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC) in which India got the victory.
    • The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July.
    • On this date in 1999 Pakistan army took advantage of the melting snow and betrayed the bilateral understanding of both the nations (that the post would remain unattended during the winter season) took command of the high outposts of India.
    • Pakistan army refused the claims that its soldiers were involved in the war and claimed that they were the rebels from Kashmir itself, but the ammunition, identity cards, rations stores and other evidence prove that the Pakistan army was behind this cowardly act.

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