Remembering Kargil War With Heroes Who Led From the Front

Two Kargil veterans join The Quint to remember those who laid down their lives for the country.

Havaldar Vishnu Prasad and Havaldar Jitendra talk to The Quint about memories from the battlefront.

(Photo: The Quint/Harsh Sahani)

This 26 July, as India commemorates 18 years since the Kargil war, we decided to reach out to Kargil veterans and listen to them about the glorious victory over Pakistan.

Through their accounts, we relive the tension of the battlefield Kargil witnessed in 1999. They share with us how they are still willing to fight for country, how few disabilities haven’t made them weak.

India successfully took command of the high outposts on 26 July 1999, after they had been lost to Pakistani intruders. The war that was fought for more than 60 days, ended on 26 July and resulted in loss of life on both sides, India and Pakistan.

Also read: We Asked For Bullets, Not Bread: The Story of a Kargil War Hero

Representational image of Indian soldiers.(Photo: Twitter)

Let’s take out a little time and remember those who lost their lives in order to protect our country.

Video Producer: Abhishek Ranjan

Cameraperson: Athar Rather

Video Editor: Puneet Bhatia