Kargil Vijay Diwas: Remembering how India conquered Kargil Heights by battling terrain and climate

Soldiers of the Indian Army depicted after capturing a hill from Pakistani forces during the Kargil War. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Enhanced using AI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26) opened his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio address by commemorating Kargil Vijay Diwas, which marked the successful conclusion of the 1999 Kargil war. “This day fills us with pride. This day reminds us of the extraordinary courage of our brave soldiers. Towering peaks of Kargil, harsh weather, the challenge posed by the enemy, our soldiers faced every such circumstance, yet their spirit was greater than every challenge,” Modi said.He also mentioned the “Shaurya Vijay Yatra”, a special motorcycle rally that began on July 14 from New Delhi’s National War Memorial and is slated to reach the Kargil War