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Kargil War

1999 CE

High-altitude Indo-Pakistani war fought after Pakistani-backed forces occupied mountain positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control near Kargil.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • India
  • Pakistan and Kashmiri infiltrators

Key moments

Defining events in the Kargil War.

  1. 1999 Battle of Tololing
  2. 1999 Battle of Tiger Hill
  3. 1999 Battle of Point 4875

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1999 CE and 1999 CE.

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