Point 5140

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Point 5140 is a strategically important mountain peak in the Dras sector of Jammu and Kashmir that was a key objective during the 1999 Kargil War between India and Pakistan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military objective
mountain peak
associatedWithPerson Captain Vikram Batra
Lieutenant Anuj Nayyar
Major Rajesh Adhikari
associatedWithUnit 18 Grenadiers (Indian Army)
2 Naga (Indian Army)
8 Sikh (Indian Army)
battleCryAssociated Yeh Dil Maange More
captureDate June 1999
capturedBy Indian Army
capturedDuring Operation Vijay
climate cold high-altitude climate
conflict India–Pakistan conflict over Kashmir
conflictRole key Pakistani-held position during early stages of Kargil War
countryControlling India
hasElevation approximately 5140 metres
locatedIn Dras sector
linked to: Dras Valley

India
Kargil district
Ladakh
locatedInConflictZone Line of Control region
militarySignificance control of peak affects security of Srinagar–Leh road
important for domination of Dras sub-sector
nearbyTown Dras
Kargil
linked to: Kargil district
notableFor fierce high-altitude combat in 1999
symbolic victory for Indian forces in Kargil War
partOf Kargil War battlefields
partOfMountainRange Himalayas
postWarStatus remains under Indian control
postWarUse maintained as defended post by Indian Army
strategicImportance dominates National Highway 1A (Srinagar–Leh highway)
overlooks key supply routes in Dras sector
provides observation over Indian positions and logistics
terrainType high-altitude rocky feature
usedFor artillery observation
surveillance of enemy movement
wasObjectiveIn 1999 Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan
Kargil War

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