ZOJI LA PASS

Zoji La Pass between Leh and Sri Nagar at NH-1D

• Zoji La Pass is situated in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. 
• Zoji La Pass is traversed in the route  located on the Indian National Highway 1D between Srinagar and Leh.
• Zoji La Pass is in the western section of the Himalayan mountain range.
• Zoji La has 9 km (5.6 mi) distance from Sonamarg. 
• Zoji La Pass provides a vital link between Ladakh and Kashmir.
•  Zoji La Pass runs has an elevation of approximately 3,528 metres (11,575 ft).
• Zoji La Pass is the second highest pass after Fotu La on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway.
• Zoji La Pass is often closed during winter, though the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is working to extend traffic to most parts of the year. The Beacon Force unit of the BRO is responsible for clearing and maintenance of the road during Winter.
• During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, Zoji La was seized by Pakistani fighters in 1948 in their campaign to capture Ladakh. The pass was captured by Indian forces on 1 November in an assault codenamed Operation Bison, which achieved success primarily due to the surprise use of tanks, then the highest altitude at which tanks had operated in combat in the world.