Thread by @ColSanjayPande

1/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA Let us put Kargil Blunt Truth and Kargil Killed in Action in correct perspective. Let there be NO DOUBT that not only Capt Vikram Batra but to me the 527 Killed In Action are all Param Vir Chakras and National Heros. Each of these 527 have families

2/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA Each laid down his life for INDIA. Anyone, including Maj Gen Mor, should not doubt it. The General has given lot of clarifications and I leave it to you all. BUT what is this hashtag #KargilBluntTruth ? Let us give the General a chance and let

3/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA him continue with full dignity. I draw your attention to a different issue. The Blunt Truth is that KARGIL was not a war. These 527 KIA, 1200 disabled, thousands who took part in operations, and thousands who supported the operations deserve

4/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA the highest respect. Whether a soldier or a Commanding Officer, or a Brigade Commander or Div Commander RESTRICTED to the ‘fighting’ formations only, deserve absolute respect. Please understand that the media blitzkreig was to divert attention from

5/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA from the people who were primarily responsible to guard borders. ‘Guard’ does not mean to physically stand on borders. Guard means to use entire national resources in gathering information to read enemy’s moves. It starts with the COAS @vedmalik1

6/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA because land frontiers are primary responsibility of Army. Below him is Army Commander who takes care, in this case a Lt Gen in Northern Command. Below him is Corps Commander a Lt Gen who was incharge of, among other, Dras-Kargil-Batalik sector.

7/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA Below him is the Div Commander, a Maj Gen who was in Leh and responsible among other area, this sector. Below him was a Brigade Cdr physically located in Kargil. Now the Army ethos, traditions and Leadership. Not one in top four, COAS, Army Cdr

8/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA Corps Commander and the Division Commander had the moral courage to resign after situation was stabilised. They were directly responsible but did not take moral responsibility. If I am wrong, @adgpi MUST include these four in ‘Leadership’ training

9/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA Why doesn’t anyone even whisper? Regimentation at best?(sarcasm). Where are military traditions? Where is ‘leading by example’? Entire ethos, regimentation, traditions, character etc and leadership was shoved aside to save four. Why doesn’t anyone

10/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA question? Now after the scale of intrusions finally is unfolded they brought in other formations to launch attacks and recapture intrusions. THESE troops produced countless Vikram Batras. How do you deflect attention? Get live media. Why will

11/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA media let go an opportunity like this? Who was shoving media to frontline? Did troops on ground want them. NO. No one has taken responsibility for the 527 dead and 1200 disabled. No one. Has anyone questioned them in last 23 years?

12/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA If the leadership was of exemplary standards, where are the top four? Why did they not visit all institutions to lecture cadets? Why are all the famous names connected to attacks? It was the biggest deflection of attention. They did not have

13/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA courage then, don’t have it now. Forget morality. Kargil was the most bold display of raw courage of our troops and young officers. Kargil was won by the Divisional Commanders who were tasked to recapture. Not only Vikram Batra, to me 100% troops

14/ deserve the highest awards. Some were awarded medals some did not. It’s fine. Let us not belittle Army, troops, young officers and Colonels who will never let the country down. Lot of work needs to be done in higher leadership. I have Commanded my unit in Batalik Sector

15/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA after Kargil operations. I have walked to 63 out of 71 posts. Seen Pak bunkers, empty cartridges and discarded military stores. When I was not under fire, I was so bloody tired walking hundreds of kilometers all across the sector, now, imagine

16/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA troops in these areas23 years back. A big salute to them. Please keep the latest controversy behind, look at the thousands who fought and survived and those who were Killed In Action. Nation salutes them. The BLUNT TRUTH still remains that

17/ #KargilBluntTruth #KargilKIA the undeserving are going around seeking validation so that they can take credit in 2024, Silver Jubilee. We still have time. Day SORRY and go backstage. Let Nation stand by the Killed In Action, Disabled and the Fighting Troops. JAI HIND.