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	==Terrain and weather==		==Terrain and weather==
	The Yaldor nullah is integral part of the area's terrain. It is made up of 2 streams Yaldor West or Gragrio and Yaldor East or Junk Lungpa and they merge at the namesake village before joining Indus river at Dah. Due to mountainous terrain the roads in the area near village are serpentine.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=View to dha yaldor road with tsering\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RzKfRJ0LmM}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India\|year=2001\|isbn=9788190136112\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y1VwAAAAMAAJ&q=yaldor}}</ref> Known for its difficult terrain, during the [[Kargil war]], Yaldor was used as the focal point to launch attack on the 4,821-m Kukerthang and the 5,103-m Tharu despite many nullahs and non-tactical terrain. The terrain is so difficult that Indian Army and Pakistan Army, under mutual understanding left their posts in this area of [[Line of Control\|LoC]] unattended during harsh winter.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Peter R. Lavoy\|title=Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil\|date=12 November 2009\|isbn=9780521767217\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vifpWqV2WYC&q=yaldor+ladakh+terrain&pg=PA50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=H. S. Panag\|title=How we pushed Pak out of the Batalik Sector\|newspaper=newslaundry\|date=6 September 2016 \|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Praveen Swami \|title=A Worsening War \|newspaper=Frontline \|date=3 July 1999 \|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1614/16140040.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Shaurya Karanbir Gurung\|title=Kargil: What happened 20 years ago and why it's unlikely to happen again\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/kargil-war-what-happened-20-years-ago-and-why-it-may-not-happen-again/articleshow/70371791.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> Located in the eastern part of the [[Batalik]]–[[Chorbat La]] sector with one of the most rugged [[terrain]] after [[Siachen Glacier]], average mountain heights here range from {{cvt\|15,000 to 19,000\|ft}}. Temperatures in winter season range from minus 10–15 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 35–40 degree at night. Even during the summer, the night temperatures generally hover around minus 5–10 degrees.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Ail Bhatt \|url=http://ptinews.com/news/10688134_Army-to-recreate-victory-scenes-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-Kargil-war \|title=Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war \|publisher=Press Trust of India \|date=6 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		The Yaldor nullah is integral part of the area's terrain. It is made up of 2 streams Yaldor West or Gragrio and Yaldor East or Junk Lungpa and they merge at the namesake village before joining Indus river at Dah. Due to mountainous terrain the roads in the area near village are serpentine.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=View to dha yaldor road with tsering\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RzKfRJ0LmM}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India\|year=2001\|isbn=9788190136112\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y1VwAAAAMAAJ&q=yaldor}}</ref> Known for its difficult terrain, during the [[Kargil war]], Yaldor was used as the focal point to launch attack on the 4,821-m Kukerthang and the 5,103-m Tharu despite many nullahs and non-tactical terrain. The terrain is so difficult that Indian Army and Pakistan Army, under mutual understanding left their posts in this area of [[Line of Control\|LoC]] unattended during harsh winter.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Peter R. Lavoy\|title=Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil\|date=12 November 2009\|isbn=9780521767217\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vifpWqV2WYC&q=yaldor+ladakh+terrain&pg=PA50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=H. S. Panag\|title=How we pushed Pak out of the Batalik Sector\|newspaper=newslaundry\|date=6 September 2016 \|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Praveen Swami \|title=A Worsening War \|newspaper=Frontline \|date=3 July 1999 \|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1614/16140040.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Shaurya Karanbir Gurung\|title=Kargil: What happened 20 years ago and why it's unlikely to happen again\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/kargil-war-what-happened-20-years-ago-and-why-it-may-not-happen-again/articleshow/70371791.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> Located in the eastern part of the [[Batalik]]–[[Chorbat La]] sector with one of the most rugged [[terrain]] after [[Siachen Glacier]], average mountain heights here range from {{cvt\|15,000 to 19,000\|ft}}. Temperatures in winter season range from minus 10–15 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 35–40 degree at night. Even during the summer, the night temperatures generally hover around minus 5–10 degrees.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Ail Bhatt \|url=http://ptinews.com/news/10688134_Army-to-recreate-victory-scenes-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-Kargil-war \|title=Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war \|publisher=Press Trust of India \|date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

	==Wildlife==		==Wildlife==
	[[File:Himalayan ibex.jpg\|thumb\|125px]]		[[File:Himalayan ibex.jpg\|thumb\|125px]]
	Though known for its bitter cold weather, a lot of birds and mammal sighting can be done in and around Yaldor area. These include [[Brown Dipper\|Pallas Dippers]], [[Blue whistling thrush]], [[Brown Dipper]] and [[Greenish warbler\|Greenish Leaf Warblers]]. Also can be seen are [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Large-billed Crow]], and [[Mountain Chiffchaff]]. Among other [[bird]] species that can be found in the area include [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Hume's leaf warbler]], [[Red-mantled Rosefinch]] and [[Red-fronted Serin]]. Occasionally [[Ibex\|Himalayan Ibex]] can also be seen in the area.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jean-Yves Barnagaud\|url=https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=BARNAGAUD_India_0708_2015.pdf\|title=Ladakh, Spiti and Delhi\|date=9 August ~~2022~~}}</ref>		Though known for its bitter cold weather, a lot of birds and mammal sighting can be done in and around Yaldor area. These include [[Brown Dipper\|Pallas Dippers]], [[Blue whistling thrush]], [[Brown Dipper]] and [[Greenish warbler\|Greenish Leaf Warblers]]. Also can be seen are [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Large-billed Crow]], and [[Mountain Chiffchaff]]. Among other [[bird]] species that can be found in the area include [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Hume's leaf warbler]], [[Red-mantled Rosefinch]] and [[Red-fronted Serin]]. Occasionally [[Ibex\|Himalayan Ibex]] can also be seen in the area.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jean-Yves Barnagaud\|url=https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=BARNAGAUD_India_0708_2015.pdf\|title=Ladakh, Spiti and Delhi\|date=9 August 2015}}</ref>

	==Kargil war 1999==		==Kargil war 1999==
	Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here including battle to retake Jubar, Point 4812, Point 5203, Munthodalo, and Khalubar. During the war a [[helipad]] was built in the area for safe transport of troops and material.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/people/kargil.htm\|title=Cover Story – Then There was Peace}}</ref> Between 3–5 May 1999 two [[Indian army]] [[patrols]] in Yaldor area encountered a group of armed men, from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]]. Indian Army's first contact with infiltrators from Pakistan was in Banju area, who aimed to seize [[mountain peaks]] inside India to escalate Kashmir conflict, this encounter culminated in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight">{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/kargil-in-hindsight/\|title=Kargil,in hindsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/IndiaNPower.html \|title=India's Nuclear Weapons Program, India As A Nuclear Power: 1998–2001 \|website=nuclearweaponarchive.org \|date=30 March 2001}}</ref> The scene of some of the major battles of Kargil War, in May 1999 the 12 JKLI went through the Junk Lungpa (Lungpa means stream in ladakhi) at night to drive a wedge between enemy's defenses on Point 5203 and Khalubar Ridge, and captured Point 5390.<ref name=IndiaToday/> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]] the 70 Infantry Brigade was responsible for recovery of maximum quantity of arms and ammunition and killing over 300 enemy personnel in this sector. It also captured 6 [[Prisoners of War\|PoWs]] alive providing much needed proof of Pakistani involvement.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/3-div.htm\|title=3 Infantry Division / Trishul Division}}</ref> The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) which played a key role in providing porters for [[Indian Army]] during the conflict also sent LBA youth [[volunteer]]s to Yaldor on June 23, 1999 to act as [[Porter (carrier)\|porter]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ladakhstudies553872937.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ls14.pdf\|title=LADAKH STUDIES}}</ref>		Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here including battle to retake Jubar, Point 4812, Point 5203, Munthodalo, and Khalubar. During the war a [[helipad]] was built in the area for safe transport of troops and material.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/people/kargil.htm\|title=Cover Story – Then There was Peace}}</ref> Between 3–5 May 1999 two [[Indian army]] [[patrols]] in Yaldor area encountered a group of armed men, from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]]. Indian Army's first contact with infiltrators from Pakistan was in Banju area, who aimed to seize [[mountain peaks]] inside India to escalate Kashmir conflict, this encounter culminated in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight">{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/kargil-in-hindsight/\|title=Kargil,in hindsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/IndiaNPower.html \|title=India's Nuclear Weapons Program, India As A Nuclear Power: 1998–2001 \|website=nuclearweaponarchive.org \|date=30 March 2001}}</ref> The scene of some of the major battles of Kargil War, in May 1999 the 12 JKLI went through the Junk Lungpa (Lungpa means stream in ladakhi) at night to drive a wedge between enemy's defenses on Point 5203 and Khalubar Ridge, and captured Point 5390.<ref name=IndiaToday/> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]] the 70 Infantry Brigade was responsible for recovery of maximum quantity of arms and ammunition and killing over 300 enemy personnel in this sector. It also captured 6 [[Prisoners of War\|PoWs]] alive providing much needed proof of Pakistani involvement.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/3-div.htm\|title=3 Infantry Division / Trishul Division}}</ref> The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) which played a key role in providing porters for [[Indian Army]] during the conflict also sent LBA youth [[volunteer]]s to Yaldor on June 23, 1999 to act as [[Porter (carrier)\|porter]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ladakhstudies553872937.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ls14.pdf\|title=LADAKH STUDIES}}</ref>
	[[File:Yaldor.png\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:Yaldor.png\|thumb\|300px]]
	Brigadier Devinder Singh, the Commander of an Infantry Brigade, who was given the responsibility for conducting operations in Batalik-Yaldor Sector during [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]], was conferred [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] for his actions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory, Says Supreme Court \|newspaper=News18 \|date=27 August 2019 \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/wont-get-into-soldiers-fight-for-credit-of-kargil-wars-victory-says-supreme-court-2285119.html}}</ref> Captain Amol Kalia [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] (posthumous) of 12 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]], was martyred on June 8, 1999, along with 13 other soldiers while trying to recapture Point 5203, a {{convert\|17,000\|feet\|adj=on\|order=flip}} high feature in the Kargil-Yaldor Sector. Captain BM Cariappa of 5 [[Para (Special Forces)\|PARA]], that took part in the battle to recapture Point 5203 was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry in several battles in sector.<ref name=IndiaToday/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kargil Vijay Divas: Families of war martyrs felicitated \|publisher=United News of India \|date=27 July 2019 \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/kargil-vijay-divas-families-of-war-martyrs-felicitated/north/news/1680034.html }}</ref> By July 8, 1999 almost the entire Yaldor sector was liberated.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Benjamin Lambeth \|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/09/20/airpower-at-18-000-indian-air-force-in-kargil-war-pub-49421 \|title=Airpower at 18,000': The Indian Air Force in the Kargil War \|publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \|date=20 September ~~2022~~}}</ref> The [[Ladakh Scouts]] who were one of the first units to be deployed in the region for Operation Vijay were awarded [[Unit citation]] for bravery shown by them during the battles in the Batalik-Yaldor-Chorbatla Sector especially for capture of Point 5203. ~~They were also awarded the Chief of Army Staff Banner for Gallantry which was befittingly received by Captain Naresh Bishnoi of 71 Armoured Regiment on deputation with Ladakh Scouts~~. ~~The attack on Point 5203 was led by Capt Naresh Bishnoi the Company Commander~~ of ~~L Company, Karokaram Wing Ladakh Scouts on Night 21/~~22 ~~June 1999. This Company under the dynamic leadership~~ of ~~this young Capt (Nicknamed Nabi by the Pakistanis) thereafter~~ in ~~a series of relentless operations re-captured Dog Hill, Stangba, Pandma Go and then Point 5229 between Night 05~~/06 July to 10 July 1999 from the Pakistanis. The Company captured Nk Inayat Ali of 5 NLI alive besides a huge cache of arms and ammunition left behind by the fleeing Pakistanis. Capt Naresh Bishnoi was awarded the Sena Medal for Gallantry for these operations <ref>{{cite web \|author=Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk \|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/156547/ladakh-scouts-snow-warriors-india-army/\|title=Ladakh Scouts: The 'Snow Warriors' Who Stand Like a Mountain to Defend India! \|publisher=The Better India \|date=21 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=IndiaToday>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nation-commemorates-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-kargil-conflict-330751-2016-07-22 \|title=Nation commemorates valour of Indian soldiers in Kargil conflict \|newspaper=India Today \|date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Major [[Mariappan Saravanan\|M. Sarvanan]] of 1 [[Bihar Regiment\|Bihar]] battalion lost his life on May 29, 1999 while trying to capture [[Point 4268]], he was awarded [[VrC]] (posthumous) for his actions, his body was recovered by Indian troops only on July 7, 1999. Major [[Sonam Wangchuk]] of Ladakh Scouts was awarded the [[Mahavir Chakra]] for actions in same area on June 2, 1999.<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight"/>		Brigadier Devinder Singh, the Commander of an Infantry Brigade, who was given the responsibility for conducting operations in Batalik-Yaldor Sector during [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]], was conferred [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] for his actions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory, Says Supreme Court \|newspaper=News18 \|date=27 August 2019 \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/wont-get-into-soldiers-fight-for-credit-of-kargil-wars-victory-says-supreme-court-2285119.html}}</ref> Captain Amol Kalia [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] (posthumous) of 12 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]], was martyred on June 8, 1999, along with 13 other soldiers while trying to recapture Point 5203, a {{convert\|17,000\|feet\|adj=on\|order=flip}} high feature in the Kargil-Yaldor Sector. Captain BM Cariappa of 5 [[Para (Special Forces)\|PARA]], that took part in the battle to recapture Point 5203 was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry in several battles in sector.<ref name=IndiaToday/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kargil Vijay Divas: Families of war martyrs felicitated \|publisher=United News of India \|date=27 July 2019 \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/kargil-vijay-divas-families-of-war-martyrs-felicitated/north/news/1680034.html }}</ref> By July 8, 1999 almost the entire Yaldor sector was liberated.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Benjamin Lambeth \|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/09/20/airpower-at-18-000-indian-air-force-in-kargil-war-pub-49421 \|title=Airpower at 18,000': The Indian Air Force in the Kargil War \|publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \|date=20 September 2012}}</ref> The [[Ladakh Scouts]] who were one of the first units to be deployed in the region for Operation Vijay were awarded [[Unit citation]] for bravery shown by them during the battles in the Batalik-Yaldor-Chorbatla Sector especially for capture of Point 5203.<ref name=IndiaToday>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nation-commemorates-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-kargil-conflict-330751-2016-07-22 \|title=Nation commemorates valour of Indian soldiers in Kargil conflict \|newspaper=India Today \|date=22 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk \|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/156547/ladakh-scouts-snow-warriors-india-army/\|title=Ladakh Scouts: The 'Snow Warriors' Who Stand Like a Mountain to Defend India! \|publisher=The Better India \|date=21 August 2018}}</ref> Major [[Mariappan Saravanan\|M. Sarvanan]] of 1 [[Bihar Regiment\|Bihar]] battalion lost his life on May 29, 1999 while trying to capture [[Point 4268]], he was awarded [[VrC]] (posthumous) for his actions, his body was recovered by Indian troops only on July 7, 1999. Major [[Sonam Wangchuk]] of Ladakh Scouts was awarded the [[Mahavir Chakra]] for actions in same area on June 2, 1999.<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight"/>

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	==Terrain and weather==		==Terrain and weather==
	The Yaldor nullah is integral part of the area's terrain. It is made up of 2 streams Yaldor West or Gragrio and Yaldor East or Junk Lungpa and they merge at the namesake village before joining Indus river at Dah. Due to mountainous terrain the roads in the area near village are serpentine.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=View to dha yaldor road with tsering\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RzKfRJ0LmM}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India\|year=2001\|isbn=9788190136112\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y1VwAAAAMAAJ&q=yaldor}}</ref> Known for its difficult terrain, during the [[Kargil war]], Yaldor was used as the focal point to launch attack on the 4,821-m Kukerthang and the 5,103-m Tharu despite many nullahs and non-tactical terrain. The terrain is so difficult that Indian Army and Pakistan Army, under mutual understanding left their posts in this area of [[Line of Control\|LoC]] unattended during harsh winter.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Peter R. Lavoy\|title=Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil\|date=12 November 2009\|isbn=9780521767217\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vifpWqV2WYC&q=yaldor+ladakh+terrain&pg=PA50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=H. S. Panag\|title=How we pushed Pak out of the Batalik Sector\|newspaper=newslaundry\|date=6 September 2016 \|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Praveen Swami \|title=A Worsening War \|newspaper=Frontline \|date=3 July 1999 \|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1614/16140040.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Shaurya Karanbir Gurung\|title=Kargil: What happened 20 years ago and why it's unlikely to happen again\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/kargil-war-what-happened-20-years-ago-and-why-it-may-not-happen-again/articleshow/70371791.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> Located in the eastern part of the [[Batalik]]–[[Chorbat La]] sector with one of the most rugged [[terrain]] after [[Siachen Glacier]], average mountain heights here range from {{cvt\|15,000 to 19,000\|ft}}. Temperatures in winter season range from minus 10–15 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 35–40 degree at night. Even during the summer, the night temperatures generally hover around minus 5–10 degrees.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Ail Bhatt \|url=http://ptinews.com/news/10688134_Army-to-recreate-victory-scenes-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-Kargil-war \|title=Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war \|publisher=Press Trust of India \|date=6 July ~~2019~~}}</ref>		The Yaldor nullah is integral part of the area's terrain. It is made up of 2 streams Yaldor West or Gragrio and Yaldor East or Junk Lungpa and they merge at the namesake village before joining Indus river at Dah. Due to mountainous terrain the roads in the area near village are serpentine.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=View to dha yaldor road with tsering\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RzKfRJ0LmM}}</ref><ref>{{cite book \|author=Kuldip Singh Ludra\|title=Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India\|year=2001\|isbn=9788190136112\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y1VwAAAAMAAJ&q=yaldor}}</ref> Known for its difficult terrain, during the [[Kargil war]], Yaldor was used as the focal point to launch attack on the 4,821-m Kukerthang and the 5,103-m Tharu despite many nullahs and non-tactical terrain. The terrain is so difficult that Indian Army and Pakistan Army, under mutual understanding left their posts in this area of [[Line of Control\|LoC]] unattended during harsh winter.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Peter R. Lavoy\|title=Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil\|date=12 November 2009\|isbn=9780521767217\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vifpWqV2WYC&q=yaldor+ladakh+terrain&pg=PA50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=H. S. Panag\|title=How we pushed Pak out of the Batalik Sector\|newspaper=newslaundry\|date=6 September 2016 \|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Praveen Swami \|title=A Worsening War \|newspaper=Frontline \|date=3 July 1999 \|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1614/16140040.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|author=Shaurya Karanbir Gurung\|title=Kargil: What happened 20 years ago and why it's unlikely to happen again\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/kargil-war-what-happened-20-years-ago-and-why-it-may-not-happen-again/articleshow/70371791.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> Located in the eastern part of the [[Batalik]]–[[Chorbat La]] sector with one of the most rugged [[terrain]] after [[Siachen Glacier]], average mountain heights here range from {{cvt\|15,000 to 19,000\|ft}}. Temperatures in winter season range from minus 10–15 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 35–40 degree at night. Even during the summer, the night temperatures generally hover around minus 5–10 degrees.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Ail Bhatt \|url=http://ptinews.com/news/10688134_Army-to-recreate-victory-scenes-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-Kargil-war \|title=Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war \|publisher=Press Trust of India \|date=6 July 2022}}</ref>

	==Wildlife==		==Wildlife==
	[[File:Himalayan ibex.jpg\|thumb\|125px]]		[[File:Himalayan ibex.jpg\|thumb\|125px]]
	Though known for its bitter cold weather, a lot of birds and mammal sighting can be done in and around Yaldor area. These include [[Brown Dipper\|Pallas Dippers]], [[Blue whistling thrush]], [[Brown Dipper]] and [[Greenish warbler\|Greenish Leaf Warblers]]. Also can be seen are [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Large-billed Crow]], and [[Mountain Chiffchaff]]. Among other [[bird]] species that can be found in the area include [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Hume's leaf warbler]], [[Red-mantled Rosefinch]] and [[Red-fronted Serin]]. Occasionally [[Ibex\|Himalayan Ibex]] can also be seen in the area.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jean-Yves Barnagaud\|url=https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=BARNAGAUD_India_0708_2015.pdf\|title=Ladakh, Spiti and Delhi\|date=9 August ~~2015~~}}</ref>		Though known for its bitter cold weather, a lot of birds and mammal sighting can be done in and around Yaldor area. These include [[Brown Dipper\|Pallas Dippers]], [[Blue whistling thrush]], [[Brown Dipper]] and [[Greenish warbler\|Greenish Leaf Warblers]]. Also can be seen are [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Large-billed Crow]], and [[Mountain Chiffchaff]]. Among other [[bird]] species that can be found in the area include [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Hume's leaf warbler]], [[Red-mantled Rosefinch]] and [[Red-fronted Serin]]. Occasionally [[Ibex\|Himalayan Ibex]] can also be seen in the area.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jean-Yves Barnagaud\|url=https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=BARNAGAUD_India_0708_2015.pdf\|title=Ladakh, Spiti and Delhi\|date=9 August 2022}}</ref>

	==Kargil war 1999==		==Kargil war 1999==
	Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here including battle to retake Jubar, Point 4812, Point 5203, Munthodalo, and Khalubar. During the war a [[helipad]] was built in the area for safe transport of troops and material.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/people/kargil.htm\|title=Cover Story – Then There was Peace}}</ref> Between 3–5 May 1999 two [[Indian army]] [[patrols]] in Yaldor area encountered a group of armed men, from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]]. Indian Army's first contact with infiltrators from Pakistan was in Banju area, who aimed to seize [[mountain peaks]] inside India to escalate Kashmir conflict, this encounter culminated in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight">{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/kargil-in-hindsight/\|title=Kargil,in hindsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/IndiaNPower.html \|title=India's Nuclear Weapons Program, India As A Nuclear Power: 1998–2001 \|website=nuclearweaponarchive.org \|date=30 March 2001}}</ref> The scene of some of the major battles of Kargil War, in May 1999 the 12 JKLI went through the Junk Lungpa (Lungpa means stream in ladakhi) at night to drive a wedge between enemy's defenses on Point 5203 and Khalubar Ridge, and captured Point 5390.<ref name=IndiaToday/> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]] the 70 Infantry Brigade was responsible for recovery of maximum quantity of arms and ammunition and killing over 300 enemy personnel in this sector. It also captured 6 [[Prisoners of War\|PoWs]] alive providing much needed proof of Pakistani involvement.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/3-div.htm\|title=3 Infantry Division / Trishul Division}}</ref> The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) which played a key role in providing porters for [[Indian Army]] during the conflict also sent LBA youth [[volunteer]]s to Yaldor on June 23, 1999 to act as [[Porter (carrier)\|porter]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ladakhstudies553872937.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ls14.pdf\|title=LADAKH STUDIES}}</ref>		Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here including battle to retake Jubar, Point 4812, Point 5203, Munthodalo, and Khalubar. During the war a [[helipad]] was built in the area for safe transport of troops and material.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/people/kargil.htm\|title=Cover Story – Then There was Peace}}</ref> Between 3–5 May 1999 two [[Indian army]] [[patrols]] in Yaldor area encountered a group of armed men, from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]]. Indian Army's first contact with infiltrators from Pakistan was in Banju area, who aimed to seize [[mountain peaks]] inside India to escalate Kashmir conflict, this encounter culminated in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight">{{cite web \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/kargil-in-hindsight/\|title=Kargil,in hindsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/IndiaNPower.html \|title=India's Nuclear Weapons Program, India As A Nuclear Power: 1998–2001 \|website=nuclearweaponarchive.org \|date=30 March 2001}}</ref> The scene of some of the major battles of Kargil War, in May 1999 the 12 JKLI went through the Junk Lungpa (Lungpa means stream in ladakhi) at night to drive a wedge between enemy's defenses on Point 5203 and Khalubar Ridge, and captured Point 5390.<ref name=IndiaToday/> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]] the 70 Infantry Brigade was responsible for recovery of maximum quantity of arms and ammunition and killing over 300 enemy personnel in this sector. It also captured 6 [[Prisoners of War\|PoWs]] alive providing much needed proof of Pakistani involvement.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/3-div.htm\|title=3 Infantry Division / Trishul Division}}</ref> The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) which played a key role in providing porters for [[Indian Army]] during the conflict also sent LBA youth [[volunteer]]s to Yaldor on June 23, 1999 to act as [[Porter (carrier)\|porter]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://ladakhstudies553872937.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ls14.pdf\|title=LADAKH STUDIES}}</ref>
	[[File:Yaldor.png\|thumb\|300px]]		[[File:Yaldor.png\|thumb\|300px]]
	Brigadier Devinder Singh, the Commander of an Infantry Brigade, who was given the responsibility for conducting operations in Batalik-Yaldor Sector during [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]], was conferred [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] for his actions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory, Says Supreme Court \|newspaper=News18 \|date=27 August 2019 \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/wont-get-into-soldiers-fight-for-credit-of-kargil-wars-victory-says-supreme-court-2285119.html}}</ref> Captain Amol Kalia [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] (posthumous) of 12 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]], was martyred on June 8, 1999, along with 13 other soldiers while trying to recapture Point 5203, a {{convert\|17,000\|feet\|adj=on\|order=flip}} high feature in the Kargil-Yaldor Sector. Captain BM Cariappa of 5 [[Para (Special Forces)\|PARA]], that took part in the battle to recapture Point 5203 was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry in several battles in sector.<ref name=IndiaToday/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kargil Vijay Divas: Families of war martyrs felicitated \|publisher=United News of India \|date=27 July 2019 \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/kargil-vijay-divas-families-of-war-martyrs-felicitated/north/news/1680034.html }}</ref> By July 8, 1999 almost the entire Yaldor sector was liberated.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Benjamin Lambeth \|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/09/20/airpower-at-18-000-indian-air-force-in-kargil-war-pub-49421 \|title=Airpower at 18,000': The Indian Air Force in the Kargil War \|publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \|date=20 September ~~2012~~}}</ref> The [[Ladakh Scouts]] who were one of the first units to be deployed in the region for Operation Vijay were awarded [[Unit citation]] for bravery shown by them during the battles in the Batalik-Yaldor-Chorbatla Sector especially for capture of Point 5203.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk \|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/156547/ladakh-scouts-snow-warriors-india-army/\|title=Ladakh Scouts: The 'Snow Warriors' Who Stand Like a Mountain to Defend India! \|publisher=The Better India \|date=21 August ~~2018~~}}</ref><ref name=IndiaToday>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nation-commemorates-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-kargil-conflict-330751-2016-07-22 \|title=Nation commemorates valour of Indian soldiers in Kargil conflict \|newspaper=India Today \|date=22 July ~~2016~~}}</ref> Major [[Mariappan Saravanan\|M. Sarvanan]] of 1 [[Bihar Regiment\|Bihar]] battalion lost his life on May 29, 1999 while trying to capture [[Point 4268]], he was awarded [[VrC]] (posthumous) for his actions, his body was recovered by Indian troops only on July 7, 1999. Major [[Sonam Wangchuk]] of Ladakh Scouts was awarded the [[Mahavir Chakra]] for actions in same area on June 2, 1999.<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight"/>		Brigadier Devinder Singh, the Commander of an Infantry Brigade, who was given the responsibility for conducting operations in Batalik-Yaldor Sector during [[Operation Vijay (1999)\|Operation Vijay]], was conferred [[Vishisht Seva Medal\|VSM]] for his actions.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory, Says Supreme Court \|newspaper=News18 \|date=27 August 2019 \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/wont-get-into-soldiers-fight-for-credit-of-kargil-wars-victory-says-supreme-court-2285119.html}}</ref> Captain Amol Kalia [[Vir Chakra\|VrC]] (posthumous) of 12 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]], was martyred on June 8, 1999, along with 13 other soldiers while trying to recapture Point 5203, a {{convert\|17,000\|feet\|adj=on\|order=flip}} high feature in the Kargil-Yaldor Sector. Captain BM Cariappa of 5 [[Para (Special Forces)\|PARA]], that took part in the battle to recapture Point 5203 was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry in several battles in sector.<ref name=IndiaToday/><ref>{{cite web \|title=Kargil Vijay Divas: Families of war martyrs felicitated \|publisher=United News of India \|date=27 July 2019 \|url=http://www.uniindia.com/kargil-vijay-divas-families-of-war-martyrs-felicitated/north/news/1680034.html }}</ref> By July 8, 1999 almost the entire Yaldor sector was liberated.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Benjamin Lambeth \|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/09/20/airpower-at-18-000-indian-air-force-in-kargil-war-pub-49421 \|title=Airpower at 18,000': The Indian Air Force in the Kargil War \|publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace \|date=20 September 2022}}</ref> The [[Ladakh Scouts]] who were one of the first units to be deployed in the region for Operation Vijay were awarded [[Unit citation]] for bravery shown by them during the battles in the Batalik-Yaldor-Chorbatla Sector especially for capture of Point 5203. They were also awarded the Chief of Army Staff Banner for Gallantry which was befittingly received by Captain Naresh Bishnoi of 71 Armoured Regiment on deputation with Ladakh Scouts. The attack on Point 5203 was led by Capt Naresh Bishnoi the Company Commander of L Company, Karokaram Wing Ladakh Scouts on Night 21/22 June 1999. This Company under the dynamic leadership of this young Capt (Nicknamed Nabi by the Pakistanis) thereafter in a series of relentless operations re-captured Dog Hill, Stangba, Pandma Go and then Point 5229 between Night 05/06 July to 10 July 1999 from the Pakistanis. The Company captured Nk Inayat Ali of 5 NLI alive besides a huge cache of arms and ammunition left behind by the fleeing Pakistanis. Capt Naresh Bishnoi was awarded the Sena Medal for Gallantry for these operations <ref>{{cite web \|author=Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk \|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/156547/ladakh-scouts-snow-warriors-india-army/\|title=Ladakh Scouts: The 'Snow Warriors' Who Stand Like a Mountain to Defend India! \|publisher=The Better India \|date=21 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=IndiaToday>{{cite web \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nation-commemorates-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-kargil-conflict-330751-2016-07-22 \|title=Nation commemorates valour of Indian soldiers in Kargil conflict \|newspaper=India Today \|date=22 July 2022}}</ref> Major [[Mariappan Saravanan\|M. Sarvanan]] of 1 [[Bihar Regiment\|Bihar]] battalion lost his life on May 29, 1999 while trying to capture [[Point 4268]], he was awarded [[VrC]] (posthumous) for his actions, his body was recovered by Indian troops only on July 7, 1999. Major [[Sonam Wangchuk]] of Ladakh Scouts was awarded the [[Mahavir Chakra]] for actions in same area on June 2, 1999.<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight"/>

	==Post Kargil war 1999==		==Post Kargil war 1999==

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'''Yaldor Sub Sector''' was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here. The sub sector basically covers Yaldor, a small village in the [[Indus River|Indus river]] basin in the [[Leh district]] of [[Ladakh]] in India, and Yaldor nullah. The village located in the upper reaches of the mountains near the [[Line of Control]] that divides the [[Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir|Indian-]] and [[Pakistan Administered Kashmir|Pakistan-administered]] Kashmir, the [[village]] abuts the Yaldor nullah. The area was a focal point during the [[Kargil War]] because of its strategic location between [[Kargil]], [[Leh]] and [[Baltistan]]. Only a few [[shepherd]] families live in Yaldor village, they spend their summers here and then spend their winters in Garkhun, taking their [[livestock]] with them. One of the shepherds from Garkhun, Tashi Namgyal, who was looking for his missing [[yak]] was the first to report about infiltrators from Pakistan on 3 May 1999 to Indian Army.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kargil War: Meet the shepherd who warned the Army|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kargil-war-meet-shepherd-warned-army-1572296-2019-07-22}}</ref> The village has an army patrol base, which was set up in 1997 even before the [[Kargil War|Kargil infiltration]] of 1999. As of 2019, the village is out of bounds for tourists.<ref>{{cite web|title='The Pakistani establishment has a long and consistent history of misreading India's will'|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/feb/26kargil.htm}}</ref>

==Terrain and weather==
The Yaldor nullah is integral part of the area's terrain. It is made up of 2 streams Yaldor West or Gragrio and Yaldor East or Junk Lungpa and they merge at the namesake village before joining Indus river at Dah. Due to mountainous terrain the roads in the area near village are serpentine.<ref>{{cite web |author=Kuldip Singh Ludra|title=View to dha yaldor road with tsering|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RzKfRJ0LmM}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Kuldip Singh Ludra|title=Operation Badr: Mussharef's Contribution to Pakistan's Thousand Years War Against India|year=2001|isbn=9788190136112|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Y1VwAAAAMAAJ&q=yaldor}}</ref> Known for its difficult terrain, during the [[Kargil war]], Yaldor was used as the focal point to launch attack on the 4,821-m Kukerthang and the 5,103-m Tharu despite many nullahs and non-tactical terrain. The terrain is so difficult that Indian Army and Pakistan Army, under mutual understanding left their posts in this area of [[Line of Control|LoC]] unattended during harsh winter.<ref>{{cite book |author=Peter R. Lavoy|title=Asymmetric Warfare in South Asia: The Causes and Consequences of the Kargil|date=12 November 2009|isbn=9780521767217|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-vifpWqV2WYC&q=yaldor+ladakh+terrain&pg=PA50}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=H. S. Panag|title=How we pushed Pak out of the Batalik Sector|newspaper=newslaundry|date=6 September 2016 |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/06/how-we-pushed-pak-out-of-the-batalik-sector}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Praveen Swami |title=A Worsening War |newspaper=Frontline |date=3 July 1999 |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/static/html/fl1614/16140040.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Shaurya Karanbir Gurung|title=Kargil: What happened 20 years ago and why it's unlikely to happen again|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/kargil-war-what-happened-20-years-ago-and-why-it-may-not-happen-again/articleshow/70371791.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> Located in the eastern part of the [[Batalik]]–[[Chorbat La]] sector with one of the most rugged [[terrain]] after [[Siachen Glacier]], average mountain heights here range from {{cvt|15,000 to 19,000|ft}}. Temperatures in winter season range from minus 10–15 degrees Celsius during the day to minus 35–40 degree at night. Even during the summer, the night temperatures generally hover around minus 5–10 degrees.<ref>{{cite web |author=Ail Bhatt |url=http://ptinews.com/news/10688134_Army-to-recreate-victory-scenes-to-mark-20th-anniversary-of-Kargil-war |title=Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war |publisher=Press Trust of India |date=6 July 2019}}</ref>

==Wildlife==
[[File:Himalayan ibex.jpg|thumb|125px]]
Though known for its bitter cold weather, a lot of birds and mammal sighting can be done in and around Yaldor area. These include [[Brown Dipper|Pallas Dippers]], [[Blue whistling thrush]], [[Brown Dipper]] and [[Greenish warbler|Greenish Leaf Warblers]]. Also can be seen are [[Common Swift]], [[Eurasian Crag Martin]], [[Large-billed Crow]], and [[Mountain Chiffchaff]]. Among other [[bird]] species that can be found in the area include [[Grey Wagtail]], [[Hume's leaf warbler]], [[Red-mantled Rosefinch]] and [[Red-fronted Serin]]. Occasionally [[Ibex|Himalayan Ibex]] can also be seen in the area.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jean-Yves Barnagaud|url=https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=BARNAGAUD_India_0708_2015.pdf|title=Ladakh, Spiti and Delhi|date=9 August 2015}}</ref>

==Kargil war 1999==
Yaldor Sub Sector was the scene of some of the major infiltration by Pakistani [[Northern Light Infantry]] [[battalions]] and some of the major battles of Kargil War were fought here including battle to retake Jubar, Point 4812, Point 5203, Munthodalo, and Khalubar. During the war a [[helipad]] was built in the area for safe transport of troops and material.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/people/kargil.htm|title=Cover Story – Then There was Peace}}</ref> Between 3–5 May 1999 two [[Indian army]] [[patrols]] in Yaldor area encountered a group of armed men, from [[Pakistan-administered Kashmir]]. Indian Army's first contact with infiltrators from Pakistan was in Banju area, who aimed to seize [[mountain peaks]] inside India to escalate Kashmir conflict, this encounter culminated in [[Kargil War]].<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight">{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/kargil-in-hindsight/|title=Kargil,in hindsight}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/IndiaNPower.html |title=India's Nuclear Weapons Program, India As A Nuclear Power: 1998–2001 |website=nuclearweaponarchive.org |date=30 March 2001}}</ref> The scene of some of the major battles of Kargil War, in May 1999 the 12 JKLI went through the Junk Lungpa (Lungpa means stream in ladakhi) at night to drive a wedge between enemy's defenses on Point 5203 and Khalubar Ridge, and captured Point 5390.<ref name=IndiaToday/> During [[Operation Vijay (1999)|Operation Vijay]] the 70 Infantry Brigade was responsible for recovery of maximum quantity of arms and ammunition and killing over 300 enemy personnel in this sector. It also captured 6 [[Prisoners of War|PoWs]] alive providing much needed proof of Pakistani involvement.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/3-div.htm|title=3 Infantry Division / Trishul Division}}</ref> The Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) which played a key role in providing porters for [[Indian Army]] during the conflict also sent LBA youth [[volunteer]]s to Yaldor on June 23, 1999 to act as [[Porter (carrier)|porter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ladakhstudies553872937.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ls14.pdf|title=LADAKH STUDIES}}</ref>
[[File:Yaldor.png|thumb|300px]]
Brigadier Devinder Singh, the Commander of an Infantry Brigade, who was given the responsibility for conducting operations in Batalik-Yaldor Sector during [[Operation Vijay (1999)|Operation Vijay]], was conferred [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]] for his actions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory, Says Supreme Court |newspaper=News18 |date=27 August 2019 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/wont-get-into-soldiers-fight-for-credit-of-kargil-wars-victory-says-supreme-court-2285119.html}}</ref> Captain Amol Kalia [[Vir Chakra|VrC]] (posthumous) of 12 [[Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry]], was martyred on June 8, 1999, along with 13 other soldiers while trying to recapture Point 5203, a {{convert|17,000|feet|adj=on|order=flip}} high feature in the Kargil-Yaldor Sector. Captain BM Cariappa of 5 [[Para (Special Forces)|PARA]], that took part in the battle to recapture Point 5203 was awarded Vir Chakra for his gallantry in several battles in sector.<ref name=IndiaToday/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kargil Vijay Divas: Families of war martyrs felicitated |publisher=United News of India |date=27 July 2019 |url=http://www.uniindia.com/kargil-vijay-divas-families-of-war-martyrs-felicitated/north/news/1680034.html }}</ref> By July 8, 1999 almost the entire Yaldor sector was liberated.<ref>{{cite web |author=Benjamin Lambeth |url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2012/09/20/airpower-at-18-000-indian-air-force-in-kargil-war-pub-49421 |title=Airpower at 18,000': The Indian Air Force in the Kargil War |publisher=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace |date=20 September 2012}}</ref> The [[Ladakh Scouts]] who were one of the first units to be deployed in the region for Operation Vijay were awarded [[Unit citation]] for bravery shown by them during the battles in the Batalik-Yaldor-Chorbatla Sector especially for capture of Point 5203.<ref>{{cite web |author=Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/156547/ladakh-scouts-snow-warriors-india-army/|title=Ladakh Scouts: The 'Snow Warriors' Who Stand Like a Mountain to Defend India! |publisher=The Better India |date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref name=IndiaToday>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nation-commemorates-valour-of-indian-soldiers-in-kargil-conflict-330751-2016-07-22 |title=Nation commemorates valour of Indian soldiers in Kargil conflict |newspaper=India Today |date=22 July 2016}}</ref> Major [[Mariappan Saravanan|M. Sarvanan]] of 1 [[Bihar Regiment|Bihar]] battalion lost his life on May 29, 1999 while trying to capture [[Point 4268]], he was awarded [[VrC]] (posthumous) for his actions, his body was recovered by Indian troops only on July 7, 1999. Major [[Sonam Wangchuk]] of Ladakh Scouts was awarded the [[Mahavir Chakra]] for actions in same area on June 2, 1999.<ref name="Kargil,in hindsight"/>

==Post Kargil war 1999==
[[H. S. Panag]] after taking over as [[Brigade Commander]] in January 2000 oversaw a [[military operation]] in the Yaldor Sub Sector that destroyed 35 Pakistani bunkers and killed several Pakistani soldiers across the [[Line of Control|LoC]] there by giving India complete control over [[Batalik]] Sector. Another operation in May 2000 allowed [[Indian Army]] led by 3 Punjab and 1 Bihar to take control of {{cvt|12|km}} of Karubar Bowl on the Pakistani side. This also gave Indian Army an option to threaten the Pakistani posts opposite [[Turtuk]] sector. He also ensured that Pakistan could not set up a post on Dolmi Barak, a {{convert|20,000|feet|adj=on|order=flip}} high peak on the
eastern side of Karubar Bowl.<ref>{{cite news|author=H. S. Panag |title='Lost' Operation in Chorbat La|newspaper= Vayu: Aerospace & Defence Review |year=2016| url = http://www.vayuaerospace.in/issue/vayu-issue-vayu-issue-vi-nov-dec-2016.pdf |page=124}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Point 5310]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/458556481#map=12/34.6958/76.4979 Yaldor nullah on OpenStreetMap]

[[Category:Ladakh]]
[[Category:Kargil War]]