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Saltoro Valley
Geography
Location
Baltistan, Pakistan
Rivers
Saltoro River
United Nations map of Siachen Glacier showing "Point NJ980420" (Point NJ9842) as the starting point of the "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL), Goma military camp of Pakistan, Nubra River valley and Siachen glaciers held by India, and Bilafond La and Sia La also held by India. Masherbrum Range, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Muztagh and K2 are held by Pakistan.UN map showing Siachen in white. Line between the green and white area is the "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The white area east of the AGPL is held by India.Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed "International Border" (IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak "Line of Control" (LoC) in black dotted line in the north and west, Indo-Sino "Line of Actual" (LAC) in black dotted line in the east, Indo-Pak line across Siachen in north is "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The areas shown in green are the two Pakistani-controlled areas: Gilgit–Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir in the south. The area shown in orange is the Indian-controlled territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, and the diagonally-hatched area to the east is the Chinese-controlled area known as Aksai Chin. "Territories ceded by Pakistan to China claimed by India" in the north is Shaksgam (Trans-Karakoram Tract).
Saltoro valley is the highest valley in Pakistan and is located within the region of Baltistan.[1] This valley is under the administration of Pakistan and is situated near the Saltoro Mountain Range which includes the prominent Saltoro Kangri peak and the Saltoro River. Saltoro Valley is in proximity to the Siachen Glacier, which is the world's highest battleground and a disputed territory between India and Pakistan.[2][3]
The Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) divides the region held by India and Pakistan in the disputed Siachen area, running through the Saltoro Mountain Range. In this area, higher peaks and passes are held by India, while Pakistan occupies the lower peaks and valleys.[4] In 1984, India conducted Operation Meghdoot, capturing most of the contested Siachen area.
In April 1986, Pakistan launched an assault in the region and gained control of a high point south of Bilafond La, establishing a military post on this peak, which they named "Quaid Post" in honor of their leader,Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[2][3] However, between June 23 and June 26, 1987, India initiated a counter-operation named Operation Rajiv, recapturing the post from Pakistan. They renamed it Bana Top, in tribute to Bana Singh, who had been awarded India's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.[5][3][2]
^"Saltoro Valley : Photo Albums : SummitPost".
^ abcKunal Verma (2012). "XIV Op Rajiv". The Long Road to Siachen. Rupa. pp. 415–421. ISBN 978-81-291-2704-4.
^ abcAjai Shukla (30 May 2011). "Army watches as Siachen dialogue resumes". Business Standard.
^How India realised it was at risk of losing the Siachen glacier to Pakistan, The Print, 12 April 2018.
^"Naib Subedar Bana Singh". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 5 March 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
is situated near the Saltoro Mountain Range which includes the prominent Saltoro Kangri peak and the Saltoro River. SaltoroValley is in proximity to the...
Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL). Saltoro Kangri peak, Saltoro River, and SaltoroValley are features within the Saltoro Mountains range. The Actual Ground...
Indian states and territories by highest point The fight for Siachen "Saltoro Kangri - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. "The HJ/45/15 FIRST ASCENT...
border with China. The point NJ9842 is on the Saltoro Mountain Range, at the top of the Chalunka Lungpa valley that runs north from the village of Chalunka...
the present town of Khaplu, the valley of Thalle River, and the Hushe/SaltoroValley. The area around the mouth of the river in the Thalle Shayok formed...
Turtuk and Tyakshi before crossing into Baltistan. The valley again widens near its Saltoro River junction at Ghursay. The river joins the Indus at Keris...
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the disputed region of Siachen Glacier. AGPL generally runs along the Saltoro Mountains range, beginning from the northernmost point of the (LOC) at...
territorial claim over the Siachen Glacier and controls the region west of Saltoro Ridge, lying west of the glacier, with Pakistani posts located 1 km below...
heights of the Saltoro Ridge immediately west of the glacier, including Sia La, Bilafond La, and Gyong La. Pakistan controls the glacial valleys immediately...
Butterflies" in Balti language, also known as the Saltoro Pass, is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridge, sitting immediately west of the vast Siachen...
water of the Baltoro Glacier and Biafo Glacier. Braldu River Shyok River Saltoro River Hushe River Nubra River, rising from the meltwater of the Siachen...
on these excursions, Neve travelled to places like the Hindus Valley, the SaltoroValley, and Tagur. He became a reputable mountaineer, and some of his...
Sia La is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridge, in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan some 60 km (37 mi) north-northwest of map point NJ9842 which defined...
Glacier area, including the Saltoro Ridge passes, whilst Pakistan controls the lower territory just southwest of the Saltoro Ridge. India controls 101,338 km2...
Pakistan. It lies 67 km from Chilas. Its population lives mainly in the valley of the Tangir River, a right tributary of the Indus River. Prior to 2019...
Gilgit–Baltistan Constituency GBLA-24 2012 Gayari Sector avalanche Noorbakhshia Saltoro Ridge The application of the term "administered" to the various regions...
heights of the Saltoro Ridge immediately west of the glacier, including Sia La, Bilafond La, and Gyong La. Pakistan controls the glacial valleys immediately...
of the Hushe valley. The Hushe river joins with Saltoro River at Haldi village before joining the Shyok River. Both the Hushe and Saltoro rivers join the...
and is sometimes called the "Third Pole." The glacier lies between the Saltoro Ridge immediately to the west and the main Karakoram Range to the east...
Glacier, located between the Saser ridge on the southeastern side and the Saltoro Ridge on the Pakistani border. With regards to a two–front war for India...
The expedition was ultimately unsuccessful due to high avalanche risk. "Saltoro Summits Treks & Tours Pakistan". "Khosar Gang Peak 6401 meter". jasminetours...
Range Saltoro Mountains Zanskar Range Kailash Range Plateau Depsang Plains More plains Sirijap Teram Shehr Plateau Valleys Leh Rupshu Salt Valley Mushkoh...
river valleys of Kondus in the northwest and Dansam river in the south and east. The peak is located almost 24 km south-southwest of the Saltoro Kangri...
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