DefenceSunday, 26 July 2026·The Hindu - National
Rajnath Singh marks 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas in Dras, reiterates India’s stand on PoK
On Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, Rajnath Singh spoke in Dras and linked India’s response to Pakistan with PoK and Operation Sindoor.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 26, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas event in Dras and said India would hold talks with Pakistan only on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Key specifics
- Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026 marked the 27th observance of the day.
- Rajnath Singh paid homage at the Kargil War Memorial in Dras.
- He referred to Operation Vijay, the 1999 military operation that reclaimed the Kargil heights.
- He cited Operation Sindoor, conducted in May 2025 after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.
- Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth and senior military officers were present at the Dras event.
Exam lens
TNPSC question type: defence and important days; remember Dras, 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas, Operation Vijay (1999), Operation Sindoor (May 2025), and PoK as the only stated negotiation point.