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Gurez Valley
Context : The high-altitude passes within the Gurez valley, located in northern Kashmir, are now linked to the Mushkoh valley in the Drass Sector of Kargil, Ladakh. This region was a significant site during the 1999 war.
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High-altitude road: Gurez Valley to Mushkoh Valley Significance: 1999 Kargil War site Length: 130 km Highest Pass: Kaobal Gali (4,166.9 meters)
Surez Valley Location: Near Line of Control (LoC) Inhabitants: Ethnic Dards/Shins, Shina language Unique: Buduaab village, Zumba yak Role: Kargil War Features: Log houses, diverse fauna (brown bear, snow leopard) Tourism: 50,000 tourists, 38,000 inhabitants Mushkoh Valley Location: Dras, Ladakh Notoriety: Tiger Hill battle, India-Pakistan conflict Unique: "Valley of wild tulips," Himalayan yew
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