Shakargarh Bulge

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The Shakargarh Bulge was one of the places where a major build-up of tanks and armoured vehicles by the Pakistan army was spotted recently.

About Shakargarh Bulge

• The Shakargarh Bulge is an important area in Pakistani territory that sticks out into India,bordered by the Ravi and Chenab rivers. 
• Its geography consists of flat terrain and proximity to key road and rail networks, making it a strategic corridor for both sides.
• The area’s flat terrain and its proximity to Indian cities such as Amritsar, Pathankot, Batala, and Gurdaspur, as well as road links to Jammu, makes it a high-priority area for the Indian Army. 
• This area was the site of the notable Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
• It was a 12-day engagement that shaped the outcome of the western front in the 1971 war.

Shakargarh Bulge FAQs

Q1: The Shakargarh Bulge is located in which country?

Ans: Pakistan

Q2: The Shakargarh Bulge is strategically significant due to its proximity to which Indian cities?

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Ans: Amritsar, Pathankot, Batala, and Gurdaspur

Q3: Which two rivers border the Shakargarh Bulge?

Ans: Ravi and Chenab

Source: TOI