Thought behind this Post on 'Kargil War Timeline' is that in any way this could be useful to readers, to know about Our Armed Forces and War they fought for defending Our Country's borders. Jai Hind.
3-25 May 1999: Indian army patrols detect intruders at Kargil, first spotted by local shepherds. Soldiers sent to check, are killed. By mid-May, Indian Army mobilizes its troops from Kashmir to Kargil as more infiltrations are detected. The Indian army moves more troops from Kashmir to Kargil.
26 May 1999: Indian Air Force launches air strikes against the infiltrators.
27 May 1999: IAF fighter jets MiG-21 and MiG-27 shot down. MiG-27's Flight Lieutenant KNachiketa captured, taken as war prisoner. MiG-21 flyer Ajay Ahuja killed in action.
28 May, 1999: Four air force crew died as IAF MI-17 shot down by Pakistan.
31 May 1999: Then-prime minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee declares that it is a ‘war-like situation’ with Pakistan.
1 June 1999: Pakistan beefs up attacks and bombs National Highway 1. Diplomatic efforts from countries like France and the USA begin as they hold Pakistan responsible for crossing the LoC.
3 June 1999: Pakistan hands over Flight Lieutenant K Nachiketa to India.
5 June 1999: Indian Army releases documents that reveal Pakistan's involvement.
6-9 June 1999: Indian Army launches major attack, regains control of two key positions in the Batalik sector.
10 June 1999: Pakistan returns the mutilated bodies of six soldiers of the Jat regiment.
13 June 1999: India recaptures the strategic Tololing peak, changing the course of the war. Vajpayee visits Kargil.
15 June 1999: US President Bill Clinton urges Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif through a telephonic conversation to pull his troops out of Kargil.
20 June 1999: Indian Army captured Point 5060 and Point 5100 near Tiger Hill.
2-4 July 1999: Launch of three-pronged attack in Kargil by Indian Army, Tiger Hill recaptured by Indian forces after 11-hour battle.
July 5 1999: Clinton meets Nawaz Sharif in Washington. Sharif announces Pakistani army’s withdrawal from Kargil after this meeting.
11 July 1999 - 12 July 1999: Pakistani troops start to retreat. India recaptures major peaks in Batalik. Nawaz Sharif explains the pullout process and proposes talks with Vajpayee.
14 July 1999: Vajpayee declares ‘Operation Vijay’ a success. Government sets condition for talks with Pakistan.
26 July 1999: The Kargil war officially comes to an end.
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