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Kargil War: Indian soldiers reached Point 5140 after 26 years.

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Soldiers who rained shells on point 5140 reached the same peak after 26 years

Gunar reached gun Hill

Highlights

  • 87 military points reached the top of Point 5140
  • Point 5140 named ‘Gun Hill’ in 2023
  • Artillery fired more than 2.5 million rounds in Kargil war
Kargil war: Until the artillery cannons were entered in the battle of Kargil, the soldiers had to struggle a lot. The Kargil war that lasted for 2 months, 3 weeks and 2 days could go longer if Indian cannons had not taken the front. 26 years have passed after seeing. In order to celebrate the 26th anniversary of Kargil and in memory of his fellow martyrs, 87 soldiers reached the top of Point 5140. In the year 2023, this peak was given a new name ‘Gun Hill’. 20 gunners of 10 artillery units who were active in Kargil’s battle were also present. Due to the firepower of Indian artillery, this first high peak was won. In 1999, the shells were not able to go to Point 5140, but after 26 years they reached the top of which they fired hundreds of rounds.

The signal of ‘Ye Dil Maange More’ came from Point 5140
The responsibility of regaining Point 5140 of Dras was given to 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifle. The task was given to the Bravo Company led by Lieutenant Sanjeev Singh Jamwal and the Delta Company led by Vikram Batra. Victory signal ‘Ye Dil Maange More’ was given through the radio set at 4:35 am on 20 June. To win this peak, Indian artillery Bofors, multi -barrel rocket launcher, 105mm opened their mouth completely, fired so many rounds before the final assault that Pakistanis flew away. A entire platoon of the Pak Army was sitting on that peak. The deadly attack of the artillery reduced the challenges of the Pak Army. The two companies attacked it efficiently that not a single is their casualty. After 26 years, the Expedition Team, who arrived on that peak, was also present in the 13 Jammu and Kashmir Rifle Regimental Medical Officer Colonel Rajesh (at that time Captain) and Army Medal Subedar Kewal Singh (at that time Lance Nayak).

More than two and a half million rounds were fired
Bofors gun may have been surrounded by controversies, but no one has questioned its firepower till date. During the entire war, the artillery fired more than two and a half million rounds. Bofors alone forced Pakistanis to flee by firing 70-80 thousand shells. 9000 rounds alone were done on the day of final assault on Tiger Hill. Under an estimate, 1 round was being fired every minute for 17 days. More than 300 cannons, mortars and multi -barrel rocket launcher were being fired daily from shells, bombs and rockets. During this Kargil war, the Indian Army also started getting indigenous Pinaka rocket launcher. Kargil’s battle was Pinaka’s debut.

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Soldiers who rained shells on point 5140 reached the same peak after 26 years

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