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India Remembers The Battle of Tololing

August 01, 2022 12:30 IST

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.

 

IMAGE: Veteran gunners at Point 5140 in Drass, Kargil, which was renamed Gun Hill, on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Photographs: ADGPI-INDIAN ARMY Twitter/ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: The Veterans with serving officers at Gun Hill.

 

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