Why does Zoji la pass play a significant role in the Ladakh region?
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Zoji La is a high mountain pass in that is located in the National Highway 1.
It is said to be important as this was was seized during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 by Pakistani supported invaders in 1948. This happened during their campaign to capture Ladakh.
However, the pass was re-captured by Indian forces on 1 November. There was an assault codenamed Operation Bison, which was a success.
This pass also separates Kashmir Valley to its west from Dras Valley to its northeast.
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Zoji La is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.
The pass links Leh and Srinagar and provides an important link between Union Territories of Ladakh and Kashmir.
Zojila pass remains closed during winters due to heavy snowfall, cutting off Ladakh region from Kashmir.
In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched. The tunnel is Asia's longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, which will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.
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