WAR OF KARGIL
Kargil is situated 204 kilometres eastwards from Sri Nagar. Total population of this area is 81,000. It is spread over an area of 14,036 square km and is 11,000 feet above the sea level. Therefore, it is covered with ice for 8-9 month year. In Dras, the temperature goes down to -50° to -55°C.
In Indian history Kargil will be remembered for 1999 mtragedy. Actually 2,000 terrorists illegally occupied the Kargil and developed the temporary forts at important areas. Indian army came to know all this in May 1999.
To remove these terrorists Indian army started 'Operation Flush Out' after which Air force followed with 'Operation Vijay. Air force destroyed the important coverings of terrorists with bombarding. They took three months to finish this operation.
In this 500 soldiers died and government spended much more than the of the previous wars with Pakistan. Pakistan tried to internationalize this issue but the patience of India made everybody in the world to criticise Pakistan and appreciate India. Ultimately Indian soldiers eradicated the Pakistani terrorists from our sacred earth.
This episode stimulated the people of India and they helped the government in all respects. This spreaded the feeling of patriotism all over India as India has once again proved that he can maintain the oneness of the country at any cost,
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