The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force was ready to bomb strategic targets inside Pakistan during the 1993 Kargil war but the then NDA government, led by former PM Atal Bihari Bajpayee did not agree to the ideas, saying India will not cross the Line of Control (Loc), according to media reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

Indian Army to honour martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Indian Army to honour martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas

Udhampur, July 15 (IBNS): The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year, a government release stated.

by IBNS July 15, 2016

Venue for Kargil War memorial to be finalised soon: Jaitley

Venue for Kargil War memorial to be finalised soon: Jaitley

New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the government would soon finalise the venue for a War Memorial and a museum in the name of the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives fighting the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan.

by IBNS July 26, 2014