Gyong La is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridge southwest of the vast Siachen Glacier, some 20 km (12 mi) directly north of map point NJ9842 which defined the end of the 1972 Line of Control between India and Pakistan. With Pakistan controlling areas just to the west along Chumik Glacier, the immediate Gyong La area has been under India's control since 1989.[2][3][4] Dozens of Indian military tents and other equipment are visible in 2013 and 2016 Google Earth imagery 100 meters east, 670 meters northeast, and 2.7 km east-northeast of Gyong La, linked by clear trails. Nearer the former Pakistani "Naveed Top" position and 3.85 km west-northwest of Gyong La is a post and helipad is visible in 2001 and 2016 Google Earth imagery at 5,800 m (19,000 ft) elevation, higher than both the Indian positions and Gyong La.
Gyong La
Starting from NJ9842 and going north, Gyong La, Bilafond La, Sia La and Indira Col West are held by India. Masherbrum Range, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Muztagh and K2 are held by Pakistan.
Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed "International Border" (IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak "Line of Control" (LoC) in black dotted line in the north and west, Indo-Sino "Line of Actual" (LAC) in black dotted line in the east, Indo-Pak line across Siachen in north is "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The areas shown in green are the two Pakistani-controlled areas: Gilgit–Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir in the south. The area shown in orange is the Indian-controlled territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, and the diagonally-hatched area to the east is the Chinese-controlled area known as Aksai Chin. "Territories ceded by Pakistan to China claimed by India" in the north is Shaksgam (Trans-Karakoram Tract).
Starting in 1984 during Operation Meghdoot, the first military action of the Siachen Conflict, which itself was part of a larger Kashmir Conflict, there was military action at Gyong La, and nearby passes Sia La and Bilafond La.[5] Since 1989 Gyong La has been controlled by Indian forces, with Pakistani forces controlling areas i.e. Gyong and Chumik glaciers to the west.
In March 1989, Operation Ibex by the Indian Army attempted to seize the Pakistani post overlooking the Chumik Glacier. The operation was unsuccessful at dislodging Pakistani troops from their positions. The Indian Army under Brig. R. K. Nanavatty then launched an artillery attack on Kauser Base, the Pakistani logistical node on Chumik Glacier. The destruction of Kauser Base induced Pakistani troops to vacate their Chumik posts just west of Gyong La, and Operation Ibex concluded.[6]
In June 1999 during the Kargil War, the Indian Army under Brig. P. C. Katoch, Col. Konsam Himalaya Singh seized control of Pt 5770 (which was earlier called Cheema Top & Bilal Top by Pakistan, was renamed to Navdeep Top after victory by India) on the southern edge of the Saltoro defence line, about 20 km southwest of Gyong La, from Pakistan troops.[7] During the capture of Pt 5770 by India, Pakistani Army Captain Taimur Malik of Special Service Group and few other Pakistani soldiers were killed. Pakistan had earlier denied the role of its soldiers in Kargil War and had refused to accept its dead soldiers. However, later Taimur Malik's grandfather made a personal appeal to Indian High Commission (IHC) in London for the return of bodies, the request was forwarded to India's Chief of Army Staff General Malik General Ved Prakash Malik who had the bodies exhumed and sent to Pakistan.[8]
^Hakeem, Asad; Gurmeet Kanwal; Michael Vannoni; Gaurav Rajen (1 September 2007). (PDF). Sandia Report. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, USA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2016. See pages 19-20 plus the map on p. 21 outlining in detail Indian control over Gyong La and Pakistani control over the heights immediately to the west (east of Chumik Glacier, the western part of Gyong La), contradicting the oft-copied misstatement in the old error-plagued summary at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/siachen.htm ; The article at http://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/tryst-with-deceit/280653 describes 1984-89 Pakistani Gyong La control, and points out that since then, Pakistan has controlled both the Gyong and Chumik Glaciers to the west of Gyong La.
^. Time. 7 November 2005. Archived from the original on 11 September 2005. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
^Joshi, Manoj (2 May 2016). "The Shooting's Over But Siachen Will Keep Taking Its Toll". The Wire, New Delhi, India. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
^Barua, Pradeep P. (30 June 2005). The State at War in South Asia (Studies in War, Society, and the Military). University of Nebraska Press. pp. 253–255. ISBN978-0-8032-1344-9. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
^The fight for Siachen, Brig. Javed Hassan (Retd) 22 April 2012, The Tribune (Pakistan)
^Endgame at Siachen 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Maj Gen Raj Mehta, AVSM, VSM (Retd) 2 December 2014, South Asia Defence and Strategic Review
^‘India Handed Over Body of Pakistan Soldier Killed In kargil’, The Sentinel, 28 June 2019.
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Gyong La is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridge southwest of the vast Siachen Glacier some 20 km 12 mi directly north of map point NJ9842 which defined the end of the 1972 Line of Control between India and Pakistan With Pakistan controlling areas just to the west along Chumik Glacier the immediate Gyong La area has been under India s control since 1989 2 3 4 Dozens of Indian military tents and other equipment are visible in 2013 and 2016 Google Earth imagery 100 meters east 670 meters northeast and 2 7 km east northeast of Gyong La linked by clear trails Nearer the former Pakistani Naveed Top position and 3 85 km west northwest of Gyong La is a post and helipad is visible in 2001 and 2016 Google Earth imagery at 5 800 m 19 000 ft elevation higher than both the Indian positions and Gyong La Gyong LaStarting from NJ9842 and going north Gyong La Bilafond La Sia La and Indira Col West are held by India Masherbrum Range Baltoro Glacier Baltoro Glacier Baltoro Muztagh and K2 are held by Pakistan Elevation5 686 m 18 655 ft 1 LocationLadakh IndiaRangeEastern Karakoram RangeCoordinates35 10 29 N 77 4 15 E 35 17472 N 77 07083 E 35 17472 77 07083Gyong LaLocation in LadakhShow map of LadakhGyong LaGyong La India Show map of IndiaGyong LaGyong La Gilgit Baltistan Show map of Gilgit BaltistanGyong LaGyong La Pakistan Show map of Pakistan Contents 1 Background 2 Indo Pak conflicts 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground edit nbsp Indo Pak mutually agreed undisputed International Border IB in the black line Indo Pak Line of Control LoC in black dotted line in the north and west Indo Sino Line of Actual LAC in black dotted line in the east Indo Pak line across Siachen in north is Actual Ground Position Line AGPL The areas shown in green are the two Pakistani controlled areas Gilgit Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir in the south The area shown in orange is the Indian controlled territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the diagonally hatched area to the east is the Chinese controlled area known as Aksai Chin Territories ceded by Pakistan to China claimed by India in the north is Shaksgam Trans Karakoram Tract Indo Pak conflicts editMain article Siachen Conflict Starting in 1984 during Operation Meghdoot the first military action of the Siachen Conflict which itself was part of a larger Kashmir Conflict there was military action at Gyong La and nearby passes Sia La and Bilafond La 5 Since 1989 Gyong La has been controlled by Indian forces with Pakistani forces controlling areas i e Gyong and Chumik glaciers to the west In March 1989 Operation Ibex by the Indian Army attempted to seize the Pakistani post overlooking the Chumik Glacier The operation was unsuccessful at dislodging Pakistani troops from their positions The Indian Army under Brig R K Nanavatty then launched an artillery attack on Kauser Base the Pakistani logistical node on Chumik Glacier The destruction of Kauser Base induced Pakistani troops to vacate their Chumik posts just west of Gyong La and Operation Ibex concluded 6 In June 1999 during the Kargil War the Indian Army under Brig P C Katoch Col Konsam Himalaya Singh seized control of Pt 5770 which was earlier called Cheema Top amp Bilal Top by Pakistan was renamed to Navdeep Top after victory by India on the southern edge of the Saltoro defence line about 20 km southwest of Gyong La from Pakistan troops 7 During the capture of Pt 5770 by India Pakistani Army Captain Taimur Malik of Special Service Group and few other Pakistani soldiers were killed Pakistan had earlier denied the role of its soldiers in Kargil War and had refused to accept its dead soldiers However later Taimur Malik s grandfather made a personal appeal to Indian High Commission IHC in London for the return of bodies the request was forwarded to India s Chief of Army Staff General Malik General Ved Prakash Malik who had the bodies exhumed and sent to Pakistan 8 See also editBordersActual Ground Position Line AGPL India Pakistan International Border IB Line of Control LoC Line of Actual Control LAC Sir Creek SC Borders of China Borders of India Borders of PakistanConflictsKashmir conflict Siachen conflict Sino Indian conflict List of disputed territories of China List of disputed territories of India List of disputed territories of Pakistan Northern Areas Trans Karakoram TractOperationsOperation Meghdoot by India Operation Rajiv by India Operation Safed Sagar by IndiaOther related topicsAwards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces Bana Singh after whom Quaid Post was renamed to Bana Top Dafdar westernmost town in Trans Karakoram Tract India China Border Roads Sino Pakistan Agreement for transfer of Trans Karakoram Tract to ChinaReferences edit Gyong Retrieved 6 August 2009 Hakeem Asad Gurmeet Kanwal Michael Vannoni Gaurav Rajen 1 September 2007 Demilitarization of the Siachen Conflict Zone PDF Sandia Report Sandia National Laboratories Albuquerque NM USA Archived from the original PDF on 28 January 2017 Retrieved 9 September 2016 See pages 19 20 plus the map on p 21 outlining in detail Indian control over Gyong La and Pakistani control over the heights immediately to the west east of Chumik Glacier the western part of Gyong La contradicting the oft copied misstatement in the old error plagued summary at http www globalsecurity org military world war siachen htm The article at http www outlookindia com website story tryst with deceit 280653 describes 1984 89 Pakistani Gyong La control and points out that since then Pakistan has controlled both the Gyong and Chumik Glaciers to the west of Gyong La A Slow Thaw Time 7 November 2005 Archived from the original on 11 September 2005 Retrieved 4 May 2010 Joshi Manoj 2 May 2016 The Shooting s Over But Siachen Will Keep Taking Its Toll The Wire New Delhi India Retrieved 9 September 2016 Barua Pradeep P 30 June 2005 The State at War in South Asia Studies in War Society and the Military University of Nebraska Press pp 253 255 ISBN 978 0 8032 1344 9 Retrieved 6 August 2009 The fight for Siachen Brig Javed Hassan Retd 22 April 2012 The Tribune Pakistan Endgame at Siachen Archived 3 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine Maj Gen Raj Mehta AVSM VSM Retd 2 December 2014 South Asia Defence and Strategic Review India Handed Over Body of Pakistan Soldier Killed In kargil The Sentinel 28 June 2019 External links editSiachen Peace Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gyong La amp oldid 1152707852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
