Lt Gen Rajesh Sethi has assumed command of the Indian Army's Delhi Area, a role encompassing administrative duties, logistical support, and coordination with civil authorities, alongside significant ceremonial responsibilities during national events like Independence Day and Republic Day.
The article recounts the 1999 Kargil conflict, detailing Pakistan's incursion into Indian territory and the subsequent Indian military response. It highlights the initial detection by a local shepherd and the capture and killing of an Indian patrol, leading to India's mobilization and eventual victory.
Residents of Kargil in Ladakh have expressed strong opposition to the creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, alleging the move is a calculated attempt to fragment the unified democratic and statehood movement. The reorganization results in five Buddhist-majority districts and only two Muslim-majority districts, which residents say is skewed considering the 2011 census shows 46.40% Muslim and 39.65% Buddhist population. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the creation of Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass districts on April 27, bringing Ladakh from two to seven districts.
India secured the strategic Saltoro Ridge in 1984, leading to a fierce battle for Quaid Post. Operation Rajiv saw Indian soldiers, led by Naib Subedar Bana Singh, bravely capture the post in 1987 after intense fighting. Renamed Bana Post, its capture marked a significant Indian victory, thwarting Pakistani attempts to regain dominance.
