Kargil, July 26 -- On the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas, the Indian Army showcased two significant wartime captures a Pakistani Army igloo shelter from Tiger Hill and a sentry post from Batra Top, both seized during intense battles in July 1999.
These structures, built to withstand extreme high-altitude conditions, were designed to be portable carried in parts across treacherous terrain, and quickly assembled at remote military posts. The igloo shelter was captured on 8 July 1999 atop Tiger Hill, a strategic position that played a pivotal role in India's victory. Similarly, the sentry post was recovered from Batra Top on 7 July 1999, where some of the fiercest fighting took place.
Both shelters, now preserved by the Indian Army, serve as tangib...