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| Capture of crucial Point-4875 important objective : Goswami | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 19 : Recapturing of Point-4875 in Drass Sub-Sector during 1999 Kargil war was an important objective as it consisted of very high mountain features which dominated the areas across the Line of Control (LoC).
Recalling the war on its 16th anniversary, Defence Ministry spokesperson S D Goswami said the Point consisted of very high mountain features which dominated the area across the LOC and observed artillery fire could be directed on the enemys line of communications almost all the way up. The main features in the Point-4875 complex included Whale Back, Flat Top and Shivling, he said.
The task to recapture Point 4875 was given to 13 JAK RIF, the battalion that had distinguished itself at Point 5140 in the Drass sub-sector.
The battalion concentrated in Mashkoh valley by 0800 hours on July 1, 1999 and began its planning and preparation for the battle that day itself.
He said the troops were briefed and the battalion moved forward to the area of the fire base on the night of July 3, 1999. It was decided to launch the assault next day. The Hour was fixed for 2100 hours. The attack began with a Company under Major S V Bhaskar assaulting along the eastern slopes of point 4875 and a Company under Major Gurpreet Singh assaulting along the western slope of South Spur, with a view to eventually capturing Flat Top. By 1300 hours on July 5, 1999, 13 JAK RIF had ensured that Point 4875 and the adjacent Flat Top were back in Indian hands. However, holding on to these objectives, which the enemy too considered important, was as difficult as capturing them. Throughout the day, the troops were subjected to artillery shelling and intermittent (Medium Machine Gun (MMG) fire by the enemy. |
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