'Yeh Dil Maange More': How Captain Vikram Batra captured Point 5140 on this day 27 years ago | TheBriefWire
'Yeh Dil Maange More': How Captain Vikram Batra captured Point 5140 on this day 27 years ago
Published 20 June 2026 ยท india
Indian Army achieved a pivotal victory at Point 5140, the highest point on the Tololing ridgeline, on June 20, 1999. This strategic capture, led by
Indian Army achieved a pivotal victory at Point 5140, the highest point on the Tololing ridgeline, on June 20, 1999. This strategic capture, led by Captain Sanjeev Singh Jamwal and Captain Vikram Batra, crucial for controlling the Dras sector and the Srinagar-Leh Highway, was announced with distinct success signals. The triumph paved the way for further Indian advances, marking a turning point in the Kargil War.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 3:30 PM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 4:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Indian Army achieved a pivotal victory at Point 5140, the highest point on the Tololing ridgeline, on June 20, 1999. This strategic capture, led by Captain Sanjeev Singh Jamwal and Captain Vikram Batra, crucial for controlling the Dras sector and the Srinagar-Leh Highway, was announced with distinct success signals.
The triumph paved the way for further Indian advances, marking a turning point in the Kargil War.