1999
Submitted by nazirahmed on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 05:11.
- February 20: In response to an invitation by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of India, Atal Behari Vajpayee, arrives in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif receives Atal Bihari Vajpaye at Wahga border visits Pakistan.
- February 21: A civic reception is held in honor of Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Governor's House in Lahore. The two leaders discuss the entire range of bilateral relations, regional cooperation within SAARC, and issues of international concern.
The Foreign Secretaries of Pakistan and India sign a Memorandum of understanding identifying measures aimed at promoting an environment of peace and security between the two countries.
- May 8: War between the army personnel of India and Pakistan begins in Kargil, as freedom fighters launch offensive against Indian troops.
- May 26: India launches air strikes against Mujahideen in occupied Kashmir for the first time in 20 years. Indian fighter planes and helicopter gunships make six sorties against three targets inside occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan terms the Indian air strikes in Kashmir "very, very serious" and put its troops on high alert. The military authorities express concern that India may be trying to move past the line of control, which divides the Pakistan and Indian forces.
- July 4: US President Bill Clinton and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in their meeting in Washington discuss Kashmir situation and US President Clinton urges both India and Pakistan to hold talks over the matter. The joint statement by the leaders comes after three hours of talks in Washington on the deepening crisis.
- December 24: Five heavily armed militants hijack an Indian Airlines Airbus carrying 189 passengers and 11 crewmembers en route from Katmandu to New Delhi. The plane is diverted to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the hijackers release 27 hostages.
- December 25: The hijacked Indian Airlines plane lands at an airport in southern Afghanistan after a flight from Dubai. The hijackers demand release of 36 mujahideen languishing in Indian jails
- December 31: The Indian Government agrees to release three imprisoned mujahideen in exchange for the hostages' safe return. The plane and remaining hostages are released unharmed.
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