Tashi Namgyal

Ladakhi hero who alerted India in Kargil War passes away

SRINAGAR: Tashi Namgyal, a shepherd from Ladakh, whose alertness in 1999 proved pivotal during the Kargil War, passed away at 58 in Aryan Valley, central Ladakh.   Namgyal is remembered for alerting the Indian Army about Pakistan’s intrusion in the Batalik region, a move that significantly influenced India’s military strategy during the conflict. Earlier this […]