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What was the Kargil War and why was it significant?

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The Kargil War was a conflict between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district, a sector of India-administered Kashmir. It was significant because it dramatically escalated longstanding tensions over control of Kashmir and was one of the few conventional wars fought between two nuclear-armed powers.