Zojila Pass:
Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh.
It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1) at a height of 11,650 feet.
The pass remains closed for almost half of the year due to heavy snowfall.
History:
It was the site of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48.
It was captured by militias aided by the Pakistan Army in 1848, with the ultimate aim of capturing Ladakh.
However, the pass itself was captured by the Indian Army on 1st Nov 1948 in an assault codenamed Operation Bison.
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