Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Haji Pir Pass:
1.The Haji Pir Pass is located in the Pir Panjal Range of Jammu and Kashmir.
2.The pass connects Poonch in India to Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and it was historically a vital route connecting Jammu to the Kashmir Valley before 1947.
3.The Haji Pir Pass was recaptured by India during the 1965 Indo-Pak War under Operation Bakshi but was returned to Pakistan following the Tashkent Agreement in 1966.
How many of the above statements are correct?
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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All the three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct. The Haji Pir Pass is located at an altitude of 2,637 meters (8,652 feet) in the Pir Panjal Range of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Statement 2 is correct. The pass historically connected Poonch in India to Rawalakot in PoK, playing a vital role in connecting Jammu to the Kashmir Valley.
  • Statement 3 is correct. India recaptured the pass during the 1965 Indo-Pak War, but it was returned to Pakistan after the Tashkent Agreement in 1966.

Source- TOI

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