- Subtotal:
- $130.00
Timelines
21-22 FEBRUARY
Vajpayee and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed the Lahore Declaration, aiming to foster better relations, peace, and mutual …
3-4 MAY
Local shepherds report Pakistani intrusions in the Kargil sector.
5-9 MAY
The Indian Army sends patrols to verify the reports; one such patrol goes missing. Heavy shelling by Pakistan occurs, …
10 MAY
The Indian Army detects significant infiltration by Pakistani soldiers and militants in the Dras, Kaksar, and Mushkoh sectors.
MID-MAY
Indian military mobilises the movement of formations and troops (especially 8 Division) from the Kashmir valley into Kargil.
21 FEBRUARY
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee took a bus ride to Lahore, Pakistan, in a gesture of goodwill. This …
21-22 FEBRUARY
Vajpayee and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed the Lahore Declaration, aiming to foster better relations, peace, and mutual trust. The declaration, among other things, focused on reducing the risk of accidental or unauthorised use of nuclear weapons and avoiding any ballistic missile tests.
3-4 MAY
Local shepherds report Pakistani intrusions in the Kargil sector.
5-9 MAY
The Indian Army sends patrols to verify the reports; one such patrol goes missing. Heavy shelling by Pakistan occurs, hitting Indian ammunition dumps in Kargil.
10 MAY
The Indian Army detects significant infiltration by Pakistani soldiers and militants in the Dras, Kaksar, and Mushkoh sectors.
MID-MAY
Indian military mobilises the movement of formations and troops (especially 8 Division) from the Kashmir valley into Kargil.
21 FEBRUARY
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee took a bus ride to Lahore, Pakistan, in a gesture of goodwill. This was seen as a major peace initiative between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.