They looked like firecrackers in the sky as life teetered on the ground. It was war then — the toughest battle that had changed the course of the Kargil war. It’s been 20 years since and, save for the bitter chill and the rugged terrains, a lot has changed for the army deployed in Tololing.
“What we didn’t have then, we have it now. Technology has immensely improved for artillery,” said Naib Subedar Kirtan Singh. The memories of the war — he was in his early 20s then — are still vivid as he recounted the stories while visiting the Tololing Base for the anniversary celebration of the Kargil War. Read More…
