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Peak 5353 still under Pakistan control

Lol no! Fine I won't post a topo map, I'll provide a terrain one, only this one is covered with snow unlike the rest, lets see the arm chair generals wade out of this. Besides I ain't marking it, there are VERY detailed reference maps out there (mostly american), go and find the peak and match the coordinates, why should I do all the lifting AGAIN AND AGAIN!

Here, try a generic google map for size.

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These could be the Alps for all I know with Nietzsche waving at me from down below ! :whistle:

Where is the LOC ? :undecided:
 
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I took this article from indian express which says that Point 5353 is still under pak control.

Near Tiger Hill, Point 5353 still Pak-occupied - Indian Express
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Standing tall and dominating the famous Tiger Hill on the Line of Control (LoC) is a grim reminder of the Kargil war. Point 5353, the highest peak in the region which has a clear view of the National Highway 1 D, remains occupied by Pakistan even a decade after the battle.

While the point is clearly on the Indian side of the LoC, it remains in Pakistani control which has fortified it with reinforced bunkers and has even built a special road nearby to carry up supplies for soldiers.

The Indian Army, which made several unsuccessful attempts to occupy the post after the Kargil war, has since given up the post as "untenable" given the geography of the region that makes it fairly easy for Pakistani troops to climb.

What makes Point 5353 so valuable for the two armies is that it has a clear view of the national highway that connects the Kashmir valley with Kargil. The main reason the Army retaliated hard to the Pakistani intrusion in 1999 was that disruption of traffic on the road would cut off supplies to Ladakh and the Siachen glacier.

While officers say that Point 5353 is surrounded by three Indian posts, including Point 5240 and any action from there would be neutralised, the fact remains that artillery observers from the post can easily direct fire on a 25 km stretch of the national highway.

Besides, the most dominating feature in the region has a clear view of the Tiger Hill and surrounding areas. Sources say Pakistan has constructed concrete bunkers at the location and have a special supply base on their side of the LoC that has substantial reinforcements.

Several attempts to dislodge Pakistani troops from the posts with the help of artillery fire remained unsuccessful till action became impossible after the 2003 ceasefire. The Army has since given up the option of retaking the post in the larger interest of peace in the area.
 
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I took this article from indian express which says that Point 5353 is still under pak control.

Near Tiger Hill, Point 5353 still Pak-occupied - Indian Express
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Standing tall and dominating the famous Tiger Hill on the Line of Control (LoC) is a grim reminder of the Kargil war. Point 5353, the highest peak in the region which has a clear view of the National Highway 1 D, remains occupied by Pakistan even a decade after the battle.

While the point is clearly on the Indian side of the LoC, it remains in Pakistani control which has fortified it with reinforced bunkers and has even built a special road nearby to carry up supplies for soldiers.

The Indian Army, which made several unsuccessful attempts to occupy the post after the Kargil war, has since given up the post as "untenable" given the geography of the region that makes it fairly easy for Pakistani troops to climb.

What makes Point 5353 so valuable for the two armies is that it has a clear view of the national highway that connects the Kashmir valley with Kargil. The main reason the Army retaliated hard to the Pakistani intrusion in 1999 was that disruption of traffic on the road would cut off supplies to Ladakh and the Siachen glacier.

While officers say that Point 5353 is surrounded by three Indian posts, including Point 5240 and any action from there would be neutralised, the fact remains that artillery observers from the post can easily direct fire on a 25 km stretch of the national highway.

Besides, the most dominating feature in the region has a clear view of the Tiger Hill and surrounding areas. Sources say Pakistan has constructed concrete bunkers at the location and have a special supply base on their side of the LoC that has substantial reinforcements.

Several attempts to dislodge Pakistani troops from the posts with the help of artillery fire remained unsuccessful till action became impossible after the 2003 ceasefire. The Army has since given up the option of retaking the post in the larger interest of peace in the area.
@Armstrong
This should help. Point 5240 is adjacent to the Black rock complex, and the concerned point is north (less than 200 meters) from Point 5240. Use it as reference.
 
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1999 was not the best time for KARGIL................things that have done cannnot be undone
 
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@Armstrong
This should help. Point 5240 is adjacent to the Black rock complex, and the concerned point is north (less than 200 meters) from Point 5240. Use it as reference.

Thank You but thats still gibberish to me - I can't read anything of that map...the whole of it resembles vanilla oreo ice cream to me ! :(

Here I thought you had a full invade and take Kashmir plan up your sleeve, and you can't even read a map, pity.

Only in Command & Conquers Generals ! :D

You guys were GLA while I was China ! :smokin:
 
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@Armstrong AND EVERYONE ELSE CONCERNED.

Below is the peak in question. Now place it on a larger map, as in locate it, the CFL is present too. AND IF you could zoom in you'd even spot faint outlines of the post if the snow cover is minimal.

Enjoy.

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@Armstrong AND EVERYONE ELSE CONCERNED.

Below is the peak in question. Now place it on a larger map, as in locate it, the CFL is present too. AND IF you could zoom in you'd even spot faint outlines of the post if the snow cover is minimal.

Enjoy.

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@Xeric - Huzzzor koi comment ! :undecided:
 
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We lost 1/5 th of total area not one half
So you're proud of that? I would've hung my head in shame!!

And you guys are going ga-ga and falling over each other over a useless non tactical hill feature called Pt 5353 that's of no use to man or beast!! Jeeez! :rofl:
 
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