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Kargil war – The Kargil war was fought in 1999 between India and Pakistan in the Baltistan district of Ladakh, separated by the LoC after the first Kashmir war..

Thousands of pakistani soldiers infiltrated into India.

1971 war. Before Kargil War in 1999, India and Pakistan had fought in 1971 where conflict originated due to turmoil in erstwhile East Pakistan which resulted in the formation of Bangladesh as a separate country..

Indian leadership. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of India at the time of the war..

Fought in freezing temperature. Kargil war was fought below the temperature of -10°C. Even in such cold weather, the temperature of the battle was not stopped..

The air war. The Indian Air Force also played a vital role in the fight against Pakistan on May 26 ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ launched by Indian Air Force (IAF) with fighter planes like Indian MiG-21, MiG-27 and Mirage 2000 and fired rockets and missiles on Pakistani soldiers. Pilots and engineers performed very well in the operation despite just one week of training..

Brave soldiers. Over 500 brave Indian soldiers lost their lives in Kargil and Pakistan claims that more than 3,000 of their soldiers died..

Infamous examples of high-altitude warfare. The Kargil War infamous example of high-altitude warfare as the war was raging in Kargil, Siachen and Ladakh, areas much higher on sea level. There has not been such a battle in recent times at such great heights..

Shimla Agreement. Despite the Shimla Agreement signed between both the countries on 2 July 1972, the Kargil war took place. The agreement stated that no armed conflict shall take place on the borders..

Lakhs of bombs fired. A large number of rockets and bombs were used in this war. Around 2.50 lakh shells, bombs and rockets were fired. About 5000 artillery shells, mortar bombs and rockets were fired daily from 300 guns, mortars and MBRLs, while 9000 shells were fired on the day Tiger Hill was brought back..

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