Tiger Hill was one of the most crucial points of the Kargil War 1999, and was one an important combat zone which is remembered every year on the Kargil Vijay Diwas.
India is ready to cross the Line of Control (LoC) to maintain its honour and dignity, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. He was speaking at the event held to mark the 24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas and the martyrdom of 559 soldiers at Dras in Ladakh on Wednesday.
Kargil Vijay Diwas | CM Biren stated that the current tension happening in the state is between the government and the elements who want to disturb the peaceful coexistence in the state.
On the night of June 29, 1999, Captain Jintu Gogoi was tasked to evict the enemy from the ridge line Kala Pathar near the Line of Control (LoC). He was killed in action and awarded the Vir Chakra.