From Kargil With Love: Last Letters by Indian Army Bravehearts

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, read the last letters by Indian Army soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 war.

Remembering the Kargil heroes, through their last letters from the battleground.

(Graphic: Erum Gour/The Quint)

Much is talked about what it is to be a soldier defending the country behind enemy lines, but have you ever given a thought to what it is to be the ones waiting at home? Waiting for good news, a phone call, a letter, for the war to end... just waiting? Read, watch, and hear all about the memories of the soldiers who lost their lives in a battle India won.

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, read the last letters by Indian Army soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil war – and remember the sacrifices they made for their nation. These letters to their loved ones contain their last words.

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(This story was originally published on 25 July 2018. It has been reposted from The Quint's archives to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas.)