Kargil Vijay Diwas: Rajnath Singh on Talks with Pakistan
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Security
Why in news
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that talks with Pakistan would only concern PoJK. Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth assured the nation of the army's commitment, while PM Modi and President Murmu paid tribute to war heroes.
Background
Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 to mark India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War. The war ended with India recapturing strategic positions in the Kargil sector.
Key facts
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said talks with Pakistan will only be about PoJK.
Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth reaffirmed the army's commitment to national security.
PM Modi and President Murmu paid tribute to the soldiers who died in the Kargil War.
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated annually on July 26.
The 1999 Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Prelims pointers
- Kargil Vijay Diwas: July 26
- PoJK: Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir
- 1999 Kargil War
- Operation Vijay (India's military operation in Kargil)
Mains angles
- India's stance on bilateral talks with Pakistan: preconditions and PoJK
- Significance of Kargil Vijay Diwas in India's defence narrative
- India-Pakistan relations: current status and future prospects