Pir Panjal Valley

Dec. 29, 2023

Militants changed tack in Jammu and Kashmir and inflicted more casualties on the Army compared to other security wings this year by turning the Pir Panjal Valley into a new battleground.

About the Pir Panjal Valley:

It is a mountain range in the northern Indian Himalayas.
It starts in Ramban and extends westward in the south of Jammu and Kashmir to the last extremity of Muzaffarabad District.
It is rising sharply to an average elevation of more than 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).
It separates the Jammu Hills to the south from the Vale of Kashmir, beyond which lie the Great Himalayas.
It separates itself from the Himalayas near the bank of the Sutlej river and forms a divide between the rivers Beas and Ravi on one side and the Chenab on the other.
Major passes: Six historical passes, Hajipir Pass, Gulabgarh Pass, Ratanpir Pass, Pir Panjal Pass, Banihal Pass, and Bairam Gala Pass are in this mountain range.
Important peaks: Deo Tibba (6,001 m) and Indrasan (6,221m) are two important peaks at the eastern end of the mountain range.