Kargil Vijay Diwas (Hindi: कारगिल विजय दिवस,
lit. Kargil Victory Day) is commemorated every 26 July in India, to observe
India's victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War for ousting Pakistani Forces
from their occupied positions on the mountain tops of Northern Kargil District
in Ladakh in 1999. Initially, the Pakistani army denied their involvement in
the war, claiming that it was caused by Kashmiri militants forces. However
documents left behind by casualties, testimony of POWs and later statements by
the Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief of Army
Staff Pervez Musharraf showed the involvement of Pakistani paramilitary forces,
led by General Ashraf Rashid.
Kargil
Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honour of the Kargil War's
Heroes. This day is celebrated all over India and in national capital, New
Delhi, where the Prime Minister of India pays homage to the soldiers at Amar
Jawan Jyoti at the India Gate every year. Functions are also organized all
over the country to commemorate the contributions of the Indian Armed Forces.
Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kargil_Vijay_Diwas
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