Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir

Tangdhar is a village located in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3] The village is located at a distance of 67 kilometres from the district headquarters Kupwara. It is a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC).[4] With Neelum valley to its north & Leepa to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by Pakistan administered Kashmir from three sides.[5] Tangdhar sector is popular for infiltrations and ceasefire violations from Pakistan.[6][7][8]

Tangdhar
Village
Tangdhar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tangdhar
Tangdhar (India)
Coordinates: 34.39°N 73.86°E / 34.39; 73.86
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Languages
 • SpokenPahari,GojriKashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193225[1]
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 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 respectively.

See also

References
  1. "Tangdhar Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. "Civilian Killed, 4 Injured In Pak Firing Along Line Of Control In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. "3 Soldiers Missing After Avalanche Hits J&K's Tangdhar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. "Civilian dead, 6 injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir". Zee News. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. Philip, Snehesh Alex (22 October 2019). "Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir's Tangdhar sector". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. Service, Tribune News. "Woman hurt in Pak firing in Tangdhar sector". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. "Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 22 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. "Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2020.


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