This year marks the 25 years since the Kargil War, one of the major wars to take place on the India-Pakistan. It took place between May and July 1999 in the Kargil district of Kashmir. July 26 is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate the victory of Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Kargil War. Here are things you should know about the war: 

First  "LIVE" war: The Kargil war was the country's first war which was covered Live by news channels. It marked a new of war reporting in India for television news channels. However, news channels were later criticised for sensationalising the event.