In an effort to maintain operational readiness in the backdrop of tension at the border in Ladakh, the Army is further strengthening its defences there by planning to build fortified bunkers, observation posts and forward ammunition depots Read More…
Defences Being Strengthened Amid Tensions In Ladakh
Pangong Tso, Ladakh, Kashmir, India -August 15, 2012 : Indian army trucks parked near Pangong Tso area.Pangong Tso or Pangong Lake is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m (14,270 ft). It is 134 km (83 mi) long and extends from India to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, China. Approximately 60% of the length of the lake lies within the Tibetan Autonomous Region. The lake is 5 km (3.1 mi) wide at its broadest point. All together it covers 604 km2. During winter the lake freezes completely, despite being saline water. It is not a part of the Indus river basin area and geographically a separate landlocked river basin.
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