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Detailed explanation-1: -To commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the Gunners in “Operation Vijay”, Point 5140 at Dras in Kargil sector has been christened as Gun Hill.

Detailed explanation-2: -To commemorate the victory of Indian armed forces and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifice of the gunners in ‘Opersation Vijay’, Point 5140 at Drass in Kargil has been christened as ‘Gun Hill’, a defence spokesman said on July 30.

Detailed explanation-3: -The highest enemy-occupied mountain peak was captured by Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra-led troops. The Defence Ministry has christened ‘Point 5140’ at Dras as ‘Gun Hill’, twenty-three years after the highest enemy-occupied mountain peak was captured by Kargil war hero Captain Vikram Batra-led troops.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is also referred to as “Operation Vijay", which was the name of the Indian operation to clear the Kargil sector. Kargil War took place in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, along the Line of Control.

Detailed explanation-5: -Point 5140 is located in Drass, Kargil. It has been renamed Gun Hill to pay tribute to the Indian armed forces and the supreme sacrifice of gunners in Operation Vijay in the Kargil War.