The battle to capture Point 5140 was a turning point in the Kargil War.
Twenty three years ago, Indian soldiers victoriously fought the Pakistani invaders to capture Point 5140 — now renamed Gun Hill to salute the sacrifice of the Indian Army’s Gunners during that historic military operation.
- Indian troops recapture strategic Tololing ridge
- The Battle of Tololing Ridge
- ‘We had to throw the Pakistanis out’
- The Soldier Who Became A Legend
Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/ Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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