Declaration of Lahore
Vajpayee and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sign the Lahore Declaration after Vajpayee's bus journey to Pakistan.
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1999 in India
Explore 11 historical events and records for India in 1999.
Historical records for India in 1999
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February
May
Battle of Kargil
Vajpayee leads India during the Kargil conflict after Pakistani forces occupy positions across the Line of Control.
Operation Vijay
Atal Behari Vajpayee's government authorizes Operation Vijay to evict infiltrating forces from Indian-held positions in the Kargil sector.
June
Capture of Point 5140
Vikram Batra leads troops in the capture of Point 5140 during Operation Vijay in the Kargil conflict.
July
Battle of Khalubar
Manoj Kumar Pandey leads attacks on enemy positions at Khalubar and is killed during the assault.
Battle of Tiger Hill
Yogendra Singh Yadav climbs the approach to Tiger Hill under heavy fire and helps capture key enemy bunkers.
October
New NDA Government
Vajpayee begins a new term as Prime Minister at the head of a National Democratic Alliance coalition.
Disaster
A super cyclone devastates Odisha, killing thousands and causing extensive destruction.
Other events (month unknown)
Kargil Conflict
Indian forces confront Pakistani troops and infiltrators occupying positions on the Indian side of the Line of Control near Kargil.
Leader of Opposition
Elected the Leader of the Opposition of the Thirteenth Lok Sabha
Rule of Kashmir
Violence in Jammu and Kashmir remains a major security challenge for Vajpayee's government.
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