Published:
January 10, 2025
Mushkoh Valley is a valley in the Drass district of Ladakh, India. It is known as the "Valley of wild tulips" and is a popular destination for tourists. The valley is also home to the endangered Himalayan yew.
The Battle of Point 4875 took place from 4 to 7 July 1999 and was a pivotal military offensive carried out by the 13th Jammu and Kashmir Rifles battalion in the Kargil War of 1999. The battle was an Indian success.
The 13 JAK Rifles was placed under the command of the 79 Mountain Brigade after their
victory at point 5140. The next assignment for Lt Col YK Joshi's battalion was to capture
Point 4875, a strategically important peak located in the Mushkoh Valley. Since the
feature dominated the National Highway 1 completely from Drass to Matayan, it became
imperative for the Indian Army to capture Point 4875. A stretch of 30–40 kilometres of the
national highway was under direct observation of the infiltrators. From Point 4875,
Pakistani artillery observers could easily see Indian gun positions, army camps and troop
movement, and bring down effective artillery fire at will. The feature was captured on 7th July 1999.
Note: Since Mushkoh Valley is situated at an altitude more than 9000 feet above sea level, tourists are advised to follow the acclimatization process. Please refer to the PDF attached in the important links section.
Leh → Khalsi → Kargil → Mushkoh Valley → Back to Leh (Destination)
