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Topic: Kargil

Operation Meghdoot—How Indian artillery repelled Pakistan at Bilafond La in 1984

At Bilafond La in June 1984, the deployment of Grad-P rockets and mortars helped blunt a Pakistani attack—years before Bofors became synonymous with Kargil.

Behind Ladakh’s demand for Sixth Schedule, a decades-old fight for identity & a place at the table

As Ladakh recovers from tragedy of 24 September violence, demands for statehood & Sixth Schedule protections persist. People fear loss of cultural identity, land rights & ecological balance.

Ladakh solution requires Modi govt to go against its instincts—and devolve power to people

India was fighting both China and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. In such a situation, it is utter folly to alienate key border regions like Ladakh and Manipur.

Leh turns into a fortress for funeral of ex-serviceman who fought in Kargil but fell to police bullets

King Singay Namgyal Chowk, which leads to the funeral ground, was covered with barbed wire barricades and security personnel, some of them in riot gear, lining the road.

Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA. Ladakh DGP cites ‘Congress, provocative speeches, Nepal & Islamabad’

Wangchuk was expected to address the press in Leh. His office earlier in the day said he would do so virtually but the activist was arrested before he could address the press.

The Untold Kargil Story—100 Bofors guns, satellite phones, and ‘did Musharraf tell Sharif?’

The book launch of Maj General (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh’s book Artillery’s Thunder: The Untold Kargil Story revisited some of the questions that still linger.

Congress says Modi govt ‘misled’ nation on Op Sindoor losses, demands Kargil-like review

After CDS Gen Chauhan admitted to loss of IAF assets during Op Sindoor, Congress president Kharge says Modi on election blitz, hiding behind bravery of armed forces.

A C-17 landed in Kargil, shrouded in secrecy. Here’s why this is significant

A C-17 landed in Kargil, shrouded in secrecy. Here's why this is significant

Kamala Harris’s ancestral village in Tamil Nadu is rooting for her

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Soldiers fought and won Kargil despite lack of proper clothing, arms, says General VP Malik

The general, who was chief of the Army staff at the time, further says the Army took the risk of divesting holding formations to strengthen troops in the Kargil sector.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.