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'''Point 5310''' is a mountain peak in the [[Chorbat La]] area in the vicinity of [[Kargil]]. It is located at a distance of about one kilometre on the Pakistani side of the [[Line of Control|LoC]].<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2000/08/11/stories/14115502.htm|title=Pakistan | '''Point 5310''' is a mountain peak in the [[Chorbat La]] area in the vicinity of [[Kargil]]. It is located at a distance of about one kilometre on the Pakistani side of the [[Line of Control|LoC]].<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2000/08/11/stories/14115502.htm|title=Pakistan still occupies key Drass point|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com}}</ref><ref name="newslaundry.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/14/the-lost-operation-against-pakistan-in-chorbat-la/|title=Newslaundry – Sabki Dhulai|last=Newslaundry|date=14 September 2016 |publisher=}}</ref> The peak located on the Pakistani side of [[Line of Control|LoC]] was captured in an operation by troops of the [[Indian Army]] on April 8, 2000. Two Indian soldiers including a [[Junior Commissioned Officer|JCO]] Subedar Bharnam Singh were killed by an avalanche during the operation.<ref name="thehindubusinessline.com"/> The operation was carried out by the 14th battalion of the [[Sikh Regiment]].<ref name="newslaundry.com"/> | ||
The peak is of strategic importance because it enables the [[Indian Army]] to tactically control 12 square kilometres of Pakistani territory in Karubar bowl. Domination of this area also threatened the Pakistani posts opposite Turtok Sector from the rear.<ref name="newslaundry.com"/> Some analysts see it as an Indian retaliation for the capture of [[Point 5353]] on the [[Line of Control|LoC]] by [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani]] troops. | The peak is of strategic importance because it enables the [[Indian Army]] to tactically control 12 square kilometres of Pakistani territory in Karubar bowl. Domination of this area also threatened the Pakistani posts opposite Turtok Sector from the rear.<ref name="newslaundry.com"/> Some analysts see it as an Indian retaliation for the capture of [[Point 5353]] on the [[Line of Control|LoC]] by [[Pakistan Army|Pakistani]] troops. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 28 April 2024
Point 5310 is a mountain peak in the Chorbat La area in the vicinity of Kargil. It is located at a distance of about one kilometre on the Pakistani side of the LoC.[1][2] The peak located on the Pakistani side of LoC was captured in an operation by troops of the Indian Army on April 8, 2000. Two Indian soldiers including a JCO Subedar Bharnam Singh were killed by an avalanche during the operation.[1] The operation was carried out by the 14th battalion of the Sikh Regiment.[2]
The peak is of strategic importance because it enables the Indian Army to tactically control 12 square kilometres of Pakistani territory in Karubar bowl. Domination of this area also threatened the Pakistani posts opposite Turtok Sector from the rear.[2] Some analysts see it as an Indian retaliation for the capture of Point 5353 on the LoC by Pakistani troops.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pakistan still occupies key Drass point". www.thehindubusinessline.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Newslaundry (14 September 2016). "Newslaundry – Sabki Dhulai".
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Lt Gen H. S. Panag, As Indians watch Uri, time for Army to talk about other daring and unsung operations, The Print, 24 January 2019.
34°48′06″N 76°28′52″E / 34.80167°N 76.48111°E
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