Kargil

Kargil, Ladakh·hills · old town

Aerial views of Garkon Gompa and Garkon village in the Aryan Valley of Kargil district, Ladakh.

Ladakh

Updates on the events in the Kashmir valley during the Kargil Conflict is given to the press by a senior military officer. A display of arms and ammunition by the Indian Army as two suspects with cuffed hands are led by the army personnel.

Ladakh·hills · village

Darchik village lies along the terraced slopes of a rugged mountain valley in the Kargil district of Ladakh, India.

Ladakh·snow

Kargil Day or Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed to mark the end of the Kargil War. The war that lasted about two months was fought mainly in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

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Conflict in Kargil during India - Pakistan Kargil euphemisms. Except for two points in Drass sector, all the points are clear. "Our soldiers have reached Line of Control. Only two positions which are point 5190 and 5060 are left.

Ladakh·hills · village

Barchey village in the Kargil district of Ladakh from above. The village sits among the mountains at an elevation of around 2,676 metres (8,780 feet) and is surrounded by the rugged landscape of the Himalayas.

Ladakh·coastline

Local fishermen at Kargil Beach near Frasergunj, West Bengal, as they dry an impressive haul of sea fish under the winter sun.

Ladakh·music

Ai Vatan Ai Vatan Hmako Teri Kasam by Indian Air Force Band during the commemorating Kargil Diwas at Select CITYWALK, Delhi.

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Performance by "Do Re Mi" musical group at Select Citywalk. Select CITYWALK organized a program to pay tribute to the Heroes of Kargil, when the War was fought & won by our Armed Forces on the icy heights in 1999, loosing 527 brave soldiers…

Ladakh·music

Indian Air Force Band display during the commemorating Kargil Diwas at Select CITYWALK, Delhi.

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As solidarity and support pour in from all over the country for soldiers in Kargil, Operation Vijay 1999, actor and director Anupam Kher attends an event for heroes of Kargil in 1999.

Ladakh·music

Indian Air Force Band displaying a patriotic song Har karam apna karenge during the commemorating Kargil Diwas at Select CITYWALK, Delhi.

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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.

Ladakh·village · hills

Zoji La or Zoji Pass is an important mountain pass in Kashmir connecting Kargil and beyond with the rest of the country by road. Zoji La offers beautiful views of the Ladakh range.

Ladakh·festival

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year. Since the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar, Muharram moves from year to year when compared with the Gregorian calendar.

Ladakh

Select CITYWALK organized a program to pay tribute to the Heroes of Kargil, when the War was fought & won by our Armed Forces on the icy heights in 1999, loosing 527 brave soldiers & sons of India.

Ladakh·politics

This archival footage from the 1999 Kargil Crisis captures late Pramod Mahajan addressing the media with critical updates on India’s military progress.

Ladakh·festival

In India, there is great diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Throughout India's history, religion has been an important part of the country's culture.

Ladakh·politics

Hoardings welcoming and paying respect to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil Conflict are displayed outside the office of an organization. Congress Politician arrives in Amethi amidst chants from supporters and a shower of petals.

Ladakh·river

Nimmu village is the place where one should head from Leh towards Kargil. A 35km drive on the route would lead you to this mesmerizing confluence of Indus and Zanskar river at the place called 'Sangam'.

Ladakh

Performance by Shiamak Davar Institute of Performing Arts at Select Citywalk Select CITYWALK organized a program to pay tribute to the Heroes of Kargil, when the War was fought & won by our Armed Forces on the icy heights in 1999, loosing 5…

Ladakh·hills · river

With snow mountains shrouding the scene and the sweet melody of Indus river streaming down, the animals graze peacefully and solitary men wander towards their respective destinations.

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