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  • 29 December, 2023

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Pir Panjal Range

The Pir Panjal (South) in the Jammu sector has in recent months, witnessed more operational activity and presence of terrorists.

  • It is located in the northern Indian subcontinent.
  • The Pir Panjal Range is part of the Western Himalayas and is principally in the disputed Kashmir region.
  • It extends from the Nilam (Kishanganga) River in the western Azad Kashmir area, through southwestern Jammu & Kashmir union territory, to the upper Beas River in northwestern Himachal Pradesh.

Azad Kashmir is an area administered by Pakistan.

  • Rising sharply to an average elevation of more than 13,000 feet, it separates the Jammu Hills to the south from the Vale of Kashmir, beyond which lie the Great Himalayas.
  • Passes - The major passes through the range include the Pir Panjal and Banihal.
  • A highway tunnel near Banihal Pass makes the Vale of Kashmir accessible to traffic from the south, even in winter.
  • The mountains extending to the north of the Nilam River in Pakistan are sometimes considered part of the range.

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