Bilafond La

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Bilafond La
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Elevation = 5,450 metres (17,881 ft)
Location = Kashmir, IndiaIndia is in "de facto" control of this region of Kashmir; the Indian claim is disputed by Pakistan. See e.g. " [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/south_asia/03/kashmir_future/html/default.stm The Future of Kashmir] " on the BBC website.]
Range = Eastern Karakoram Range
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Bilafond La (meaning "Pass of the Butterflies"), also known as the Saltoro Pass, is a mountain pass situated on Saltoro Ridge, which sits immediately west of the vast Siachen Glacier. Currently held by India [See http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE6-1/Siachen.html for perhaps the most detailed treatment of the geography of the conflict, including its early days, and under section "3." the current status of control of Bilafond La, contrary to the oft-copied misstatement in the old error-plagued summary at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/siachen.htm] [See http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2304/stories/20060310001704400.htm for a detailed, current map.] , the pass lies near the line of control dividing Indian- and Pakistani-administered territory.

See also

* Sia La

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External links

* [http://www.friendsoftibet.org/mediaonfot/2005.04.16-siachen_peace_park_or_war_zone-sanctuary_asia.html Siachen Peace Park]
* [http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/army/siachen/siachen1.html Siachen—The World´s Highest Battlefield]