Srinagar, July 25 -- Kargil lies in the rugged terrain of the Western Himalaya marked by high mountains , deep valleys, and Rocky slopes, Situated around 2700 m above sea level , its features are cold, dry with sparse vegetation. Suru and Drass rivers cut through the region forming narrow valleys that add to its strategic and geographical importance. Indo Pak Relation India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers, are neighbours but also arch-rivals, often desperate to inflict damage on each other. To prevent conflicts, various agreements and declarations have been signed to minimise escalation. It was also resolved that all issues would be resolved bilaterally and that the status quo would be maintained along the Line of Control (LoC), especia...