Regards to use of napalm in kargil, here are the only two new items I have that mention it:
May 29: http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/may/29kash10.htm
Since the ground forces have encountered considerable resistance in combating the intruders ensconced in the high reaches, the government is also understood to have authorised the use of petroleum jelly-filled napalm bombs along with cluster bombs. This is expected to effectively flush out the intruders and neutralise their use of Stinger missiles.
It was pointed out that once IAF aircraft start raining down cluster and napalm bombs, the targeted areas will be reduced to flaming heaps and reduce the chances of intruder activity to virtually nil.
June 1: http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jun/01akd1.htm
The IAF is still not using bombs, depending primarily on rockets and gunfire. Also, the suggestion to use cluster bombs or napalm has been more or less ruled out.
“Bombing operations run the risk of inflicting damage on our troops also, who are in positions close to the enemy, engaging them in artillery fire,” said the IAF officer. “It is a self-imposed restriction so that our losses are kept to the minimum.”
Further, he said, napalm would be of little use in the high, barren mountain regions. “Napalm is effective in the jungles and flat lands,” he said.
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