{"product_id":"snow-leopards-of-gurez","title":"Snow Leopards of Gurez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the untold, behind-the-scenes military intelligence story of the Kargil War in \u003ci\u003eSnow Leopards of Gurez: The Prisoner and the Spy Who Exposed Pakistan's Kargil Plot\u003c\/i\u003e by Lt Gen. D.P. Pandey and Col Ajay K. Raina!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e In the summer of 1999, as the Kargil War erupted across the treacherous heights of the Himalayas, the capture of a young Pakistani soldier by an Indian Army patrol in the remote Gurez Valley shattered a massive deception. It blew wide open the truth that the forces crossing the Line of Control were not \"mujahideen,\" but regular soldiers of the Pakistan Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before the world recognized the name Kargil, officers of the elite Snow Leopard Brigade faced a monumental dilemma in a neglected sector of Kashmir. Traditionally, both armies vacated high-altitude posts during winter, leaving the freezing terrain and heavy avalanches to guard the frontier. But when an unsettling, unconfirmed warning arrived from a deep source across the border, the brigade made a bold, unconventional choice: they defied convention, reoccupied the snow-bound mountain posts, and endured months of brutal cold with limited supplies. Driven by instinct, leadership, and institutional integrity, this small group of soldiers initiated a silent battle that helped alter the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping Military History:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncovers the covert intelligence, early warnings, and strategic gambles that preceded the 1999 Kargil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthored by Veterans:\u003c\/b\u003e Written with firsthand operational insight and authority by Lt Gen. D.P. Pandey and Col Ajay K. Raina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales of Valor and Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Highlights the incredible endurance, courage, and tactical foresight of the Indian Army in extreme Himalayan terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, compelling read for defense personnel, military history enthusiasts, students of geopolitics, and patriots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52737006862619,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81P6ZaxezbL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785996506","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/snow-leopards-of-gurez","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}