Vikram Jit Singh
@VJSWRITER
Columnist at TOI, HT & Moneycontrol War Correspondent, Cliffs of Kargil; LineofFire CT-Ops reporter, Kashmir, 1997-99 & 2004. Author: Flowers on a Kargil Cliff
"There are very few Indian war correspondents who have actually accompanied troops attacking a feature, with forward echelons of soldiers....This book is an invaluable product for journalists on defence beat" Bharatshakti, founded by Nitin Gokhale youtu.be/HNLQMvqDocA?si…
Love crossed swords with death on the Kargil heights A unique saga of love, loss and spiritual redemption for those left behind on Kargil Vijay Divas
ये बात हर देशवासी को समझनी ही होगी । और आप ये इतनी गहराई से समझते हैं क्योंकि आपने अपनी आंखों से इस युद्ध को देखा , वीरता और शहादत को देखा, परिवारों के बलिदान को देखा । अपने यही बात अपने एक इंटरव्यू में कही थी । लेकिन अफसोस कि लोग बहुत जल्दी सब कुछ भूल जाते हैं ।
With troops & officers of 12 JAK Light Infantry and BM, 70 Inf Bde, myself (in fawn trousers) on Point 4812 (15700 feet), Khalubar ridge, July 7, 1999.
#KargilVijayDiwas2025 Nation's best homage to those who laid down their lives in #Kargil conflict is that from victory in Kargil to Operation Sindoor, India has come a long way in political, military, economic & diplomatic capabilities. A National Salute 🫡 Jai Hind 🇮🇳
Thank you 🙏 @YashMor5
@YashMor5 @VJSWRITER your podcasts on the Kargil war have been the most incisive, realistic and eye opening previously as well , this one seems no different. I think this is a must watch for all patriotic Indians and others interested as well.
Why this Kargil podcast: Expose of 102 inf Bde (Siachen) ie creating deliberate confusion over Ops nomenclature to bury and underplay invasion. Secondly, contradiction with KRC on when Pak recce patrols started coming in, a gap of 4 months earlier than officially admitted.
New revelations on the conspiracy behind the incursions by Pak Army. Unheard stories of individual valour in face of odds. After 26 years can we say we have learnt our lessons? How do we look at professional failures? Must watch podcast with War Correspondent @VJSWRITER
My Kargil podcast premiered today with Maj Gen Yash Mor @YashMor5 on the latest expose revelations. Why and how FCNA invaded 2 Brigade sectors in 1998-99, led to 545 KIA but Kargil Generals decorated themselves with medals: youtu.be/cbQtYpdoV2M?si…
The deathless spirit --- Amar Jawan Jyoti guards LoC Atop Gun Hill (Pt 5140, 16864 ft), stands temple. It is custodian of Capt Vikram Batra's spirit: Yeh dil maange more. A pligrimage to temple of the war gods by Col R Adhau, SM (G), doc of 13 JAK Rif, Kargil, to pay homage.
Honoured. Thank you 🙏
New addition to COZY BOOK NOOK. #Books #Publishers @faujidays @VJSWRITER @PenguinIndia @kautiliya @bibekdebroy
An MVC from Kargil, not as well known for his courage and battlefield initiative. Sepoy Imliakum Ao was from 2 Naga, his btn was the Brigade reserve for the assault on the Pt 4875 Complex (Mashkoh) which was spearheaded by 17 Jat & 13 JAK Rifles (Bravest of Brave).
#26YearsofKargilVijay Sepoy Imliakum Ao Naga Regiment In #KargilWar, during a Raid on enemy mortar position, he silenced two enemy sentries and stormed onto the mortar position. In the operation three 120mm mortars & two 82mm mortars were captured. For his raw courage and…
Tiger Hill, Saragarhi spirit 12 NLI under Capt Karnal Sher Khan (Nishan-e-Haider) relentlessly attacking 8 Sikh Bde Cdr MPS Bajwa got onto radio set directly with Sub. Nirmal Singh who told him: ''Cdr Saheb, either we will defeat Pak attacks or we will do a Saragarhi here''
Forever in battle mode 23-yr-old jawan hit by arty shell. Blood vessels exposed. Operated upon at Kargil Field Hosp. As he started coming out of anaesthesia, started shouting: "Oh, you mother****(expletive), just wait till I get you. Shooting from behind the bunker, you dogs!"
Maj. Deepak Rampal, VrC, was on leave. News came his btn was in Kargil. He cut short his leave but was in dilemma. Wife Vatsla told him: "Yes, go to the front and be with your troops. If every mother, sister and wife stops her man from going to front, who will be left to fight"
A salute to the spirit of the Indian Soldier Their Families, War Porters Infantry fought at those Kargil heights where other armies would have dared send only mountaineering expeditions. I curate 6 incidents of unsung heroism from Kargil War. These are not stories of the PVCs.
1. Prez Trump states 4-5 jets shot down, he thinks 5 2. 4 IAF jets were shot on May 7 3. Prez Trump is not credible beyond a point, for ex, he has exaggerated N instability during Op Sindoor to vie for Nobel Peace prize
IAF jet loss, Ramban, May 7:
Excerpt from the podcast on what blunders led to Pahalgam massacre of 25 Hindu males: youtu.be/GDNeyGNm64I?si…
Very few people truly understand what you said,@VJSWRITER. If only our politicians could grasp this and stop playing the H¡ndu-Musl¡m card, it would be the best thing for our country. But looking at the current situation, it doesn’t seem like the gap between H¡ndus and+
Mystery death, a female Kalij pheasant (an ertswhile game bird) killed by a pet dog at a farm near the Patiala-Nabha road. This location is very far from the species habitat of the Shivalik hills, such as Kasauli. (Pic by Abhimanyu Saagar) hindustantimes.com/cities/chandig…
