Point 4875

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Point 4875 is a strategically important mountain peak in the Dras sector of Jammu and Kashmir, India, known for being a key high-altitude battleground during the 1999 Kargil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain peak
strategic military position
associatedWith Dras
Tiger Hill area
linked to: Tiger Hill
climate extreme cold
heavy snowfall in winter
conflict Kargil War
controlledBy Indian Army
country India
elevation 4875 metres
approximately 16000 feet
knownFor intense fighting between Indian Army and Pakistani intruders in 1999
key high-altitude battleground during the 1999 Kargil War
locatedIn Dras sector
linked to: Dras Valley

India
Kargil district
Ladakh
militaryRole artillery observation point
defensive position
observation post
near Line of Control between India and Pakistan
partOf Himalayas
recapturedBy Indian Army
recaptureYear 1999
region western Himalayas
significance critical to security of Srinagar–Leh road corridor
symbol of Indian control in Dras sector after Kargil War
strategicImportance dominates National Highway 1A (Srinagar–Leh highway)
provides observation and fire control over surrounding valleys and approaches
terrainType rocky high-altitude terrain
usedBy Indian Army artillery observers
Indian Army infantry units
yearOfMajorBattle 1999

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