Battle of Dras
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The Battle of Dras was a key engagement during the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, centered on recapturing strategic mountain peaks overlooking the vital Srinagar–Leh highway.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aimOfIndia | evict Pakistani intruders from Indian territory ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Indian Army
NERFINISHED
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Pakistan Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broaderContext | India–Pakistan conflict over Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Kargil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | rugged mountainous terrain ⓘ |
| front | Dras–Kargil sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Dras
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Jammu and Kashmir region NERFINISHED ⓘ Kargil district NERFINISHED ⓘ Ladakh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
combat at elevations above 15,000 feet
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intense artillery duels ⓘ |
| objective |
recapture strategic mountain peaks
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secure Srinagar–Leh highway ⓘ |
| partOf | Kargil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedOperation |
Operation Safed Sagar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Operation Vijay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Indian victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | overlooked National Highway 1A (Srinagar–Leh highway) ⓘ |
| theater | high-altitude mountain warfare ⓘ |
| threatAddressed | Pakistani positions dominating Srinagar–Leh highway ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
July 1999
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June 1999 ⓘ May 1999 ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | conventional warfare ⓘ |
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