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It was started after a rise in terrorist attacks on security forces and civilians in the forested and hilly parts of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Operation Sarvashakti Objective<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rajouri-Poonch sector of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, particularly the region around the Pir Panjal mountain range, has dense forests, high mountains, and caves, which help militants hide and carry out guerrilla attacks. The main aim of Operation Sarvashakti is to find and eliminate terrorist groups, stop infiltration from across the border, and restore peace in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Operation Sarvashakti Strategy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strategy of Operation Sarvashakti is inspired by <\/span><b>Operation Sarpvinash (2003)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which was a major anti-terror operation in the same region. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes <\/span><b>increased troop presence, coordinated search operations, and the use of both human intelligence and modern surveillance. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operation Sarvashakti is primarily conducted by the <\/span><b>Indian army along with Jammu &amp; Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces(CRPF), Intelligence agencies and Special Operations Groups.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Pir Panjal\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pir Panjal Range is the largest <\/span><b>range of the Lesser Himalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh region.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a major sub-range of the Lesser (Middle) Himalayas, lying <\/span><b>south of the Greater Himalayas.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It stretches from the <\/span><b>Jhelum River in the west to the Beas River in the eas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t, running roughly northwest to southeast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It forms a <\/span><b>natural barrier between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isolating the valley from the plains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>highest peak is Indrasan Peak <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(6,221 m) located near the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Important Passes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Banihal Pass (connects Jammu with Srinagar), Pir Panjal Pass (Connects the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region with the Kashmir Valley)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Jawahar Tunnel (Banihal Tunnel)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passes through the range and provides all-weather road connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Climatic Significance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pir Panjal range blocks the cold winds from Central Asia, giving the Kashmir Valley a relatively milder climate compared to Ladakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 73.346%; height: 475px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 73.3467%; text-align: center; height: 25px;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Also Check<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.3825%; height: 25px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sindoor\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.9642%; height: 25px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-sankat-mochan\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Sankat Mochan <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.3825%; height: 25px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-ganga\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Ganga<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 37.9642%; height: 25px; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/operation-olivia\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Operation Olivia <\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 25px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 35.3825%; 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