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| '''Samahni valley''' is a valley situated on the ''LOC'' (line of control) that separates ] from ]. | '''Samahni valley''' is a valley situated on the ''LOC'' (line of control) that separates ] from ]. | ||
| It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km<sup>2</sup>.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019|reason=removed citation to predatory publisher content}} By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thetourist.pk/samahni-valley-guide-travelers/|title=Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist|date=2017-11-26|work=The Tourist|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en-US}}</ref> | It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km<sup>2</sup>.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019|reason=removed citation to predatory publisher content}} By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thetourist.pk/samahni-valley-guide-travelers/|title=Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist|date=2017-11-26|work=The Tourist|access-date=2018-01-18|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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| These are the majority’s. | These are the majority’s. | ||
| These days Samahni is strategically a very important location as its near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's ]. In 2019 ] ] was held captive for 60 hours in ] after his aircraft was shot down in an aerial ]. His aircraft crashed on soil of samahni Ajk. | These days Samahni is strategically a very important location as its near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's ]. In 2019 ] ] was held captive for 60 hours in ] after his aircraft was shot down in an aerial ]. His aircraft crashed on soil of samahni Ajk. | ||
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Samahni valley is a valley situated on the LOC (line of control) that separates Azad Kashmir from Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km. By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.
Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence. Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.
The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:
- Jandi Chontra
- Kadyala
- Dab
- Kalich
- Bandala
- Samahni
- Sarsala
- Chowki
- Bindi
- Jandala
- burjun
- mathoon
- garhoon
- darhal
- Poona
- Chaai
- Baroh
- Haripoor
- Jajooha
Other important locations include:
- Baghsar Fort - an ancient fort constructed by Mughal rulers
- Baghsar Lake
- saray sada bad
33°2′42″N 74°11′50″E / 33.04500°N 74.19722°E / 33.04500; 74.19722People of the valley
Different clans live in the valley, most of them have migrated during the partition in 1947.
- Rajpoots
- Maliks
These are the majority’s.
These days Samahni is strategically a very important location as its near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir. In 2019 Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was held captive for 60 hours in Pakistan after his aircraft was shot down in an aerial dogfight. His aircraft crashed on soil of samahni Ajk.
References
- "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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