Turtuk
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=History after 1971
Turtuk Claims for Right
By Gh Hussain, Monday,
December 31, 2012
Turtuk: Throughout the 41 years of incarnation, many areas of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in India lay aside in terms of so called development.
Turtuk area in Nubra tehsil of district Leh, a cluster of few villages liberated and reincarnated to India from Pakistan domination during Indo-Pak war of 1971 which became an integral part of J&K and an inalienable part of the country is crying for attention.
Situated at the proximity of LOC on the adjacent to Siachen glacier, Turtuk is believed to be belonging to the Balti community, an archaic sect of ethnic Tibatan (Ladakhi) Mix (Aryan and Mongol). Earlier the area was under administration of POK in Khapulu region.
The most inhuman aspect of nature during the war carved up the families leaving behind their dear ones on the either side of LOC.
Government came up with various measures.