The country is celebrating the silver jubilee of India's victory in the Kargil war. The saga of the bravery of Indian soldiers has been written on the peaks of Kargil. Let us know those 7 places in Kargil where our soldiers defeated Pakistani soldiers and wrote such stories of bravery that future generations will also tell.
Point 4875 i.e. Batra Top
Point 4875 is the peak of Kargil on which the glorious story of Captain Vikram Batra's indomitable courage and sacrifice is recorded. Pakistani intruders had built many bunkers on this strategically important peak located at a height of 15,990 feet. Pakistanis were driven away from this steep peak but 11 brave soldiers including Captain Vikram Batra of the Indian Army made the supreme sacrifice. Captain Batra was posthumously awarded the highest bravery award Param Vir Chakra. In his honor, this point has also been named Batra Top.
Tiger Hill changed the course of the Kargil war
Whenever the Kargil war is mentioned, one picture definitely comes to mind – brave soldiers and the tricolor fluttering proudly. That most famous picture is of Tiger Hill. On 4 July 1999, when the Indian Army hoisted the tricolor on this 16500 feet high peak, it proved to be decisive. 92 Pakistani soldiers were killed on Tiger Hill while 9 of our soldiers also made the supreme sacrifice.
Point 5353
Kargil Peak, popularly known as Point 5353, is one of the strategically highest peaks located near the LoC in the Drass sector. Its strategic importance is that from here one can keep an eye on the National Highway and the alternate route to Kargil. This point was in the possession of the Pakistani Army long before the Kargil War. The Indian Army never tried to capture it in 1999. However, documents available with our colleague Times of India show that the Indian Army had unsuccessfully tried to capture the strategically important Point 5353.
'Three pimples'
Three Pimple is a strategically important peak. It is located to the west of Tololing Nala, from where the National Highway and Dras can be fully monitored. It was necessary to capture it at the beginning of the war, because the enemy could keep an eye on the movement of our soldiers from here. The responsibility of liberating it from the Pakistani Army was given to 2 Rajputana Rifles. In the Kargil war, the Indian Army first liberated this point from Pakistani occupation.
Point 5140 or Gun Hill
Point 5140 in Drass in Kargil sector was one of the highest peaks in the Tololing complex, which was occupied by the enemy. The army led by Captain Vikram Batra liberated this point from enemy occupation on the morning of 20 June 1999. It is now known as Gun Hill.
point 4700
The responsibility of liberating Point 4700 located east of Tololing Nala was given to 18 Garhwal Rifles. A contingent of Indian soldiers led by Captain Sumit Roy climbed the steep hill and surprised the enemy. A scuffle broke out between Indian and Pakistani soldiers at this point. Eventually, Indian soldiers liberated this point from Pakistani soldiers. Captain Roy was awarded the Vir Chakra posthumously. (The picture is of Tololing Top)
Tololing Top
When Indian soldiers climbed the Tololing top situated at a height of 15000 feet, they had no idea that an entire company of the Pakistani army was stationed there. The army was told that only 10-12 Pakistani soldiers were present there. Taking advantage of the height, the enemy was constantly targeting the Indian soldiers. However, on June 14, the army liberated this top from the occupation of the Pakistanis.
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