Pir Panjal Range

The Pir Panjal (South) in the Jammu sector has in recent months, witnessed more operational activity and presence of terrorists.

It is located in the northern Indian subcontinent.
The Pir Panjal Range is part of the Western Himalayas and is principally in the disputed Kashmir region.
It extends from the Nilam (Kishanganga) River in the western Azad Kashmir area, through southwestern Jammu & Kashmir union territory, to the upper Beas River in northwestern Himachal Pradesh.

Azad Kashmir is an area administered by Pakistan.

Rising sharply to an average elevation of more than 13,000 feet, it separates the Jammu Hills to the south from the Vale of Kashmir, beyond which lie the Great Himalayas.
Passes - The major passes through the range include the Pir Panjal and Banihal.
A highway tunnel near Banihal Pass makes the Vale of Kashmir accessible to traffic from the south, even in winter.
The mountains extending to the north of the Nilam River in Pakistan are sometimes considered part of the range.

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