Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir

Tangdhar is a village located in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[4][5] The village is located at a distance of 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the district headquarters Kupwara. It is a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC).[6] With Neelum valley to its north and Leepa to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by Pakistan administered Kashmir from three sides.[7] Tangdhar sector is popular for infiltrations and ceasefire violations from Pakistan.[8][9][10]

Tangdhar
Village
Tangdhar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Tangdhar
Tangdhar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tangdhar is located in India
Tangdhar
Tangdhar
Tangdhar (India)
Coordinates: 34.39°N 73.86°E / 34.39; 73.86
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2]
 • SpokenPahari, Gojri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193225[3]
Vehicle registrationJK

Transport

Road

Tangdhar is well-connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and all over India. The Hajinaar Road and Kupwara-Trehgam Road connects the border village of Tangdhar to Kupwara.

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Tangdhar are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station both located at a distance of 102 kilometres (63 mi) and is a 3 hr drive from Tangdhar to these rail-heads.

Air

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 154 kilometres (96 mi) respectively.

See also

References
  1. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. "Tangdhar Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  4. "Civilian Killed, 4 Injured In Pak Firing Along Line Of Control In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. "3 Soldiers Missing After Avalanche Hits J&K's Tangdhar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. "Civilian dead, 6 injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir". Zee News. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. Philip, Snehesh Alex (22 October 2019). "Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir's Tangdhar sector". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. Service, Tribune News. "Woman hurt in Pak firing in Tangdhar sector". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. "Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector". The Hindu. 22 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  10. "Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2020.



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