Pakistani troops had occupied several mountain ridges on India's side of the Line of Control, overlooking the Kargil valley in Ladakh. The Kargil War is a story of how Indian troops painstakingly took back those heights. The Battle of Tololing was India's first major victory in the war. ADVERTISEMENTPerched at 16,000 feet atop the Tololing peak, Pakistani soldiers had an advantage.First, Tololing peak offered them a clear view of the Srinagar-Leh highway, a crucial supply line for the India army. Initial attempts by the Indian troops to evict the enemy yielded no breakthrough.

Source: The Telegraph July 26, 2024 14:54 UTC