Why India did not cross LOC in Kargil?

“We lacked surveillance equipments and even helicopters were not capable of locating enemy locations. We were dependent on foot patrols”, he said. He also added that there was a complete intelligence failure and the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee government’s instructions not to cross the LoC added to the challenges.

What happened in the Kargil conflict of 1999?

Pakistani troops and Kashmir militants infiltrate into the Indian side of LOC and take over vital peaks in Kargil. The cause of the war was the infiltration of Pakistani soldiers and Kashmiri militants into positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control, which serves as the de facto border between the two nations.

What code name was given to the Kargil war by the Indian army?

Operation Safed Sagar
May 3, 1999 – Jul 26, 1999 This particular operation was given the codename Operation Safed Sagar.

Why airforce is not used in Kargil war?

With the high mountainous terrain and the pattern of enemy deployment, the air force could not, however, be as effective in causing large-scale destruction of enemy’s fighting positions, as in the plains.

How did Kargil war end?

The Indian army launched its final attacks in the last week of July in co-ordination with relentless attacks by the IAF, both by day and night, in their totally successful Operation Safed Sagar; as soon as the Drass subsector had been cleared of Pakistani forces, the fighting ceased on 26 July.

What happened in Kargil nearly 20 years ago?

During the Kargil conflict in the summer of 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had instructed the Air Force to stay on the Indian side of the LoC. This is what happened in Kargil nearly 20 years ago. Video cannot be played.

Who won the Kargil War for India?

How Indian Army’s valour and Vajpayee’s diplomacy won the Kargil War for India. File photo of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee | PTI. Text Size: On 23 May 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Narendra Modi won the most decisive mandate by any incumbent since Indira Gandhi’s Congress government in 1971.

What is the role of the mig29 in the Kargil War?

The Mig29s actually acted as a protective cover for other Indian fighters during Kargil war, dominating the airspace.

Did Vajpayee participate in Bateshwar on 27 August 1942?

He was released after giving a written statement that while he was a part of the crowd, he did not participate in the militant events in Bateshwar on 27 August 1942. Throughout his life, including after he became prime minister, Vajpayee has labelled the allegation a false rumour.