On October 22, 1947, during the early hours, just before dawn broke out over the Pir Panjal Mountains, the roar of heavy military trucks carrying tribal mercenaries under the command of Pakistani military officers headed for Muzaffarabad.
Higher reaches of the Pir Panjal range received fresh snowfall following which the local authorities have been carried out snow clearing operations at the Mughal Road,which connects Rajouri and Poonch districts with Kashmir.
Heavy and uninterrupted snowfall this winter at Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination 56 kilometres from Srinagar and situated at the foothills of the majestic Pir Panjal range, has drawn tourists by the droves from across the country and overseas.
Noon Chai, a kind of tea, is popular in the Kashmir Valley, Chenab and the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal region, and is readily available in shops there, but is rarely consumed in the winter capital of Jammu.
"Today as you have reached the last area of Budhal region in the Pir Panjal area from the headquarters of Rajouri, you might have seen a blacktopped highway. the road is active throughout the year," Aijaz added.
The border districts of Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir which used to be in news earlier because of the incident of firing at LOC, infiltration attempts or anti-military activities are now moving towards "tourism from terrorism".
The administration has decided to start helicopter service for Chenab valley and Pir Panjal region of Jammu province to facilitate people to reach their remote homes during winter.
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