The Kargil War, also known as Operation Vijay, was launched by India to clear the Kargil sector of Kashmiri militants who had infiltrated the Indian side of the Line of Control. This conflict was a challenging example of high-altitude warfare in mountainous terrain, which created significant logistical issues for both sides. Kargil was chosen for its favorable terrain, allotriumphg militants to seize several unoccupied military positions, leading to a strategically advantageous defensive position atop the peaks.
Operation vijay - To clear the Kargil sector captured by militants.The Kargil War - also referred to as Operation Vijay which was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil sector. The cause of the war was the infiltration of Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the LOC which serves as the de facto border between the two states.The Kargil war (Operation Vijay) is one of the most recent examples of high-altitude warfare in mountainous terrain, which posed significant logistical problems for the combating sides.Kargil was targeted partly because the terrain was conducive to the preemptive seizure of several unoccupi.....
