Tiger Hill, Dras Valley
Tiger Hill (Point 5353), overlooking the Dras Valley on Srinagar-Leh Highway 1D, is the highest peak in this area (16500 feet) . It is the most dominating feature in Dras Valley with its sharp conical features. It became famous during mid 1999 due to invasion and capturing of surrounding tops by the Mujaheddin with the help of Pakistani army which led to a war from Indian army to recapture the territories back from the intruders. Tiger Hill became the symbol of the Indian victory in the Kargil war. Indian Armed forces involved to recapture the Tiger Hill were from the 18 Grenadiers, 2 Naga and the 8 Sikh Regiment. it was one of the costliest operations for the Indian forces in the entire conflict, with casualties of nearly forty personnel killed and nearly a hundred wounded in the entire operation.
Tiger Hill, Dras Valley
Tiger Hill (Point 5353), overlooking the Dras Valley on Srinagar-Leh Highway 1D, is the highest peak in this area (16500 feet) . It is the most dominating feature in Dras Valley with its sharp conical features. It became famous during mid 1999 due to invasion and capturing of surrounding tops by the Mujaheddin with the help of Pakistani army which led to a war from Indian army to recapture the territories back from the intruders. Tiger Hill became the symbol of the Indian victory in the Kargil war. Indian Armed forces involved to recapture the Tiger Hill were from the 18 Grenadiers, 2 Naga and the 8 Sikh Regiment. it was one of the costliest operations for the Indian forces in the entire conflict, with casualties of nearly forty personnel killed and nearly a hundred wounded in the entire operation.