Indian Rights on Lanak Pass Between Lanak and Kongka passes, there is located Chang Chenmo Valley, in which Kashmiri Government holds strong records for construction and maintenance of trade routes, rest houses, and storehouses. Along with this report, 1908 Ladakh Settlement Report, reports of several survey teams, the Jammu and Kashmir Game Preservation Act of 1951, all of them placed the Chang Chenmo Valley up to the Lanak La Pass within Ladakh Region. According to the Indian sources there were no Chinese troops in the area in 1952. Indian army patrolled up to Lanak La until 1958 and planted the Indian flag until 1956. In October 1959, Indian troops crossed the Kongka Pass in an attempt to establish posts on Lanak La. This resulted in a clash with the Chinese soldiers of Kongka area. This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com |