Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: India's External Relations

Question:

Which points were occupied by forces purporting to be Mujahideens in the early phase of 1999?

Options:

Jammu, Kashmir, Srinagar and Ladakh

Points on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control

Points along the LoC in the Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik sectors

Points along the Indian-Chinese border

Correct Answer:

Points along the LoC in the Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik sectors

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Points along the LoC in the Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar, and Batalik sectors

In the early part of 1999 several points on the Indian side of the LoC in the Mashkoh, Dras, Kaksar and Batalik areas were occupied by forces claiming to be Mujahideens. Suspecting involvement of the Pakistan Army, Indian forces started reacting to this occupation. This led to a confrontation between the two countries. This is known as the Kargil conflict. This conflict went on during May and June 1999. By 26 July 1999, India had recovered control of many of the lost points. The Kargil conflict drew attention worldwide for the reason that only one year prior to that, both India and Pakistan had attained nuclear capability. However, this conflict remained confined only to the Kargil region. In Pakistan, this conflict has been the source of a major controversy as it was alleged later that the Prime Minister of Pakistan was kept in the dark by the Army Chief. Soon after the conflict, the government of Pakistan was taken over by the Pakistan Army led by the Army Chief, General Parvez Musharraf.