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463:(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.
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valley and
Siachen glaciers held by India. AGPL starts from NJ9842 and goes north via Gyong La, Chumik, Sia La, Saltoro Glacier, Bilafond La to Indira Col West, all of which are held by India. Goma military camp, Masherbrum Range, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Muztagh and K2 are held by
404:. Between 1984 and 1987, India assumed military control of the main peaks and passes of the range, with Pakistani forces holding the glacial valleys just to the west. Hence, despite high peaks and dramatic climbing opportunities, they are rarely visited except by military forces due to the ongoing
355:(AGPL) demarcates the boundary between the areas held by India and Pakistan in this region. In the Siachen area, India controls the high peaks and passes, while Pakistan occupies the lower peaks and valleys to the west.
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The following is a table of the peaks in the
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Saltoro Mountains drop steeply to the valleys of the Kondus and Dansam Rivers, which join to form the Saltoro River, a tributary of the
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The subranges of the main ridge are generally referred to as "Muztagh," while the mountain groups within the Lesser
Karakorams are often designated as individual
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held by China since 1962 but also claimed by India. The
Shaksgam Tract controlled by China is located north of the Saltoro mountain range from the
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Saltoro Mountains are part of the Lesser Karakorams and are situated on the southwestern side of the major Karakoram glaciers, including the
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Securing the heights: The vertical dimension of the
Siachen conflict between India and Pakistan in the Eastern Karakoram
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465:"Territories ceded by Pakistan to China claimed by India"
636:. The peaks and passes under Pakistan's control such as
1255:, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
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1083:, after whom Quaid Post was renamed to Bana Top
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1253:Geographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram
1175:"Pakistan: Signing with the Red Chinese"
1029:List of disputed territories of Pakistan
560:ceded by Pakistan to China via the 1963
500:Indo-Pakistan borders: SC, IB, LOC, AGPL
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508:(SC) riverine border, mutually agreed
1024:List of disputed territories of India
1019:List of disputed territories of China
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486:(Point NJ9842) as starting point of
447:Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed
181:Saltoro Mountains (Gilgit Baltistan)
1289:Mountain ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan
958:India–Pakistan International Border
530:disputed Kashmir and Ladakh regions
510:India–Pakistan International Border
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572:Range to 90 km northwest of
451:(IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak
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1223:"Manning the Siachen Glacier"
1210:Political Geography (journal)
488:"Actual Ground Position Line"
461:"Actual Ground Position Line"
72:7,742 m (25,400 ft)
1065:1999 in Kargil War, by India
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184:Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
1138:, The Print, 12 April 2018.
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396:region and as part of the
247:Saltoro Mountains (Ladakh)
1212:, Volume 48, Pages 24–36.
1059:1987 in Siachen, by India
1053:1984 in Siachen, by India
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1269:Mountain ranges of India
1150:"Karakoram Nomenclature"
1093:India-China Border Roads
1148:Mason, Kenneth (1938).
1098:Sino-Pakistan Agreement
562:Sino-Pakistan Agreement
970:Line of Actual Control
670:topographic prominence
660:lie west of the AGPL.
588:on the India-Pakistan
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449:"International Border"
1063:Operation Safed Sagar
1039:Trans-Karakoram Tract
909:35.46611°N 76.78139°E
850:35.51750°N 76.80028°E
792:35.29500°N 77.02167°E
733:35.39917°N 76.84750°E
536:in Pakistan to Point
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151:Show map of Karakoram
148:Location in Karakoram
100:35.40028°N 76.84861°E
1154:Himalayan Journal 10
1119:"Tryst With Deceit?"
1070:Other related topics
1014:Sino-Indian conflict
421:Masherbrum Mountains
308:Masherbrum Mountains
217:Show map of Pakistan
992:Borders of Pakistan
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699:Ascents (attempts)
632:on the Sino-Indian
512:(IB) from north of
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1051:Operation Meghdoot
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855:35.51750; 76.80028
797:35.29500; 77.02167
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612:(pass) and nearby
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105:35.40028; 76.84861
54:Highest point
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927:Ghent Kangri
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751:Gasherbrum I
687:Coordinates
684:Height (ft)
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622:Ghent Kangri
602:Gyong Kangri
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492:Nubra River
417:Indus River
413:Shyok River
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78:Coordinates
1263:Categories
1233:27 January
1185:11 January
1105:References
1081:Bana Singh
1045:Operations
900:76°46′53″E
897:35°27′58″N
841:76°48′01″E
838:35°31′03″N
783:77°01′18″E
780:35°17′42″N
724:76°50′51″E
721:35°23′57″N
658:Gasherbrum
566:Aksai Chin
439:Background
431:'s sacred
400:region by
305:Borders on
91:76°50′55″E
88:35°24′01″N
1284:Baltistan
998:Conflicts
976:Sir Creek
678:Mountain
642:Chogolisa
614:Bana Post
514:Sir Creek
506:Sir Creek
495:Pakistan.
379:mountains
324:Karakoram
116:Geography
68:Elevation
941:See also
598:Gyong La
592:to near
558:Shaksgam
490:(AGPL).
425:Gyong La
402:Pakistan
294:Location
1246:Sources
946:Borders
888:24,213
829:24,281
771:24,370
712:25,400
546:Siachen
364:Baltoro
360:Siachen
18:Saltoro
1087:Dafdar
954:(AGPL)
934:1 (1)
885:7,380
875:4 (0)
864:1,493
826:7,401
815:4 (2)
806:1,978
768:7,428
758:2 (1)
747:2,160
709:7,742
656:, and
626:Sia La
624:, and
586:NJ9842
540:, and
538:NJ9842
518:Dhalan
394:Ladakh
387:groups
383:ranges
347:, and
343:peak,
972:(LAC)
966:(LoC)
931:1976
872:1961
812:1974
755:1962
548:from
522:Jammu
520:near
429:Tibet
368:Biafo
327:Range
1235:2011
1187:2020
1161:2014
978:(SC)
960:(IB)
923:900
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370:and
318:The
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