Kargil Vijay Diwas.
Headlines
- With the help of Pakistani army, the intruders had occupied the peaks of Kargil
- This infiltration was planned by the then Pakistani General Pervez Musharraf.
- A large number of Pakistani soldiers were killed in this war which lasted for about two and a half months.
Kargil Vijay Diwas , The story of valour, courage and bravery written by Indian soldiers on the peaks of Kargil 25 years ago still remains alive in the hearts of every Indian. Indian soldiers made the impossible possible with their passion, courage and valour. The world acknowledged the indomitable courage and bravery of the Indian Army. Today, the entire country is paying emotional tribute to these brave soldiers of Mother India who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives for the sovereignty and security of the country. Every Indian is proud and proud of these brave sons.
Indian army wreaked havoc on the intruders
In this war that lasted for about two months and three weeks, the Indian Army destroyed the plans of the terrorists, infiltrators and Pakistani Army who had occupied the peaks of Kargil. They would not have imagined even in their dreams that the Indian Army would attack them like a disaster. They were hit so hard that they had no choice but to run back. The Indian Army hoisted the tricolour on the captured peaks of Kargil one by one. It means that Kargil Vijay Diwas is a living proof of the bravery and determination of the Indian Armed Forces.
Stories of valor are countless
There are countless stories and tales of the valour and bravery of the Indian Army in the Kargil war, but here we will tell the heroic tale of the soldiers who won the biggest medal of bravery, the Param Vir Chakra, who made the enemies bite the dust with their courage… they showed such valour that their souls trembled. The first name in this is that of Captain Vikram Batra.
Captain Vikram Batra
Captain Vikram Batra was an officer of the 13th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Rifles of the Indian Army. Vikram Batra played an important role in the victory of the Kargil War. After winning a peak, he said ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’. With such a hunger for victory, Captain Batra became a nightmare for the enemies. Displaying his bravery, he played an important role in recapturing Point 5140 in the Dras sector and was martyred while fighting bravely with the enemies on another peak. Captain Vikram Batra was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra for extraordinary bravery.
Lt. Manoj Kumar Pandey
The valour of Lieutenant Manoj Kumar Pandey, who wrote the story of valour, is recorded in golden letters. The supreme sacrifice of Captain Manoj Pandey of the Gorkha Regiment changed the direction of the Kargil war. Before being martyred, he had destroyed three enemy bunkers. Manoj Kumar Pandey, who hoisted the Indian flag on the peak of Khalubar, was awarded the Param Vir Chakra posthumously.
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav
Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav, who was part of the 18th Grenadiers Regiment, played a key role in the Kargil War. He led the Indian attacks on Tiger Hill. He was seriously injured during the war. Despite this, Yadav moved forward demonstrating extraordinary bravery and leadership. Equipped with a strong and rock-solid resolve, Yadav was hit by 15 bullets, despite this he continued to fight. At the age of just 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra.
Rifleman Sanjay Kumar
The fourth name of bravery is of Rifleman Sanjay Kumar. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar attacked the enemy at the flat top area of Point 4875 in Mashkoh Valley without caring for his life. In this face-to-face fight, Sanjay Kumar killed 3 enemy intruders, but he himself got injured. Without caring about his wounds, he attacked the enemy’s second bunker. The intruders started running away leaving the universal machine gun. Rifleman Sanjay Kumar took charge of this machine gun and killed the fleeing enemy. Seeing this courage of Rifleman Sanjay Kumar, the Indian Army awarded him its highest honor, the Param Vir Chakra.