Minimarg
Minimarg (Urdu: منی مارگ) is a village in the Neelum District of the Pakistani region of Azad Kashmir. It is situated on the right bank of the Neelum River to the north of Taobat, approximately 190 km from the city of Gilgit.[1] The average elevation is 2,844.6 metres above sea level.
Minimarg منی مارگ Minimarg Valley | |
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 A view of Minimarg village | |
  Minimarg منی مارگ Location in Azad Kashmir | |
| Coordinates: 34.7908°N 75.0799°E | |
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| Elevation | 2,844.6 m (9,332.7 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (PST) |
| Calling code | +92 |
History
During the First Kashmir War in 1947–1948, a wing of the combined Gilgit Scouts and renegade 6th Infantry of the Jammu and Kashmir State Forces, called the 'Tiger Force', took control of Minimarg. They reached as far south as Bandipora in April 1948, but withdrew to Minimarg after the Indian Army's Operation Eraze.[2][3]
Climate
July is warm with an average temperature of 19.8 °C. January is cold with an average temperature of -17.3 °C.
Economy
The dominant source of income is agriculture. Some people travel to other regions of the country to earn. Due to its landscape and climatic conditions the valley provides habitat for a variety of commercially important medicinal plants. A major source of income for people is the sale of natural herbs and potatoes.
References
- https://www.dawn.com/news/1252881
- Cheema, Brig Amar (2015), The Crimson Chinar: The Kashmir Conflict: A Politico Military Perspective, Lancer Publishers, p. 85, ISBN 978-81-7062-301-4
- Khanna, K. K. (2015), Art of Generalship, Vij Books India Pvt Ltd, p. 158, ISBN 978-93-82652-93-9