Saltoro valley is the highest valley in Pakistan and is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region. The valley 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.
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 holds the lower peaks and valleys.How India realised it was at risk of losing the Siachen glacier to Pakistan, The Print, 12 April 2018. In 1984, India conducted Operation Meghdoot, capturing most of the contested Siachen area.
History 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". 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, after Bana Singh, who was awarded India's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.
See also
Near the AGPL (Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842 (peak) LoC ends and AGPL begins here Gharkun (peak) Gyong Kangri (peak) Gyong La (pass) Goma (Siachen) Gyari (valley) Chumik Kangri (peak)a K12 (mountain) (peak) Bana Top (peak) Bilafond La Saltoro Valley Ghent Kangri Sia La Sia Kangri Indira Col Operation Vajrasakti / Qaidat
Borders Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) India–Pakistan International Border (IB) Line of Control (LoC) Line of Actual Control (LAC) Sir Creek (SC) Borders of China Borders of India Borders of Pakistan
Conflicts Kashmir conflict Siachen conflict Sino-Indian conflict List of disputed territories of China List of disputed territories of India List of disputed territories of Pakistan Northern Areas Trans-Karakoram Tract
Operations Operation Meghdoot, by India Operation Rajiv, by India Operation Safed Sagar, by India
Other related topics Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces Bana Singh, after whom Quaid Post was renamed to Bana Top Dafdar, westernmost town in Trans-Karakoram Tract India-China Border Roads Sino-Pakistan Agreement for transfer of Trans-Karakoram Tract to China
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