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The Khurnak Fort is a ruined fort in western Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is in the disputed Aksai Chin region claimed by India.
According to various Indian sources, China has controlled the Khurnak Fort since the early 1950s or since June or July 1958.
The fort lies close to the northern bank of the Pangong Tso and has an elevation of 4257 meters above sea level.
References
- Mohan Guruswamy. "No longer a Great Game". Centre for Policy Alternatives, India. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- N. Jayapalan. "Foreign Policy of India". p. 206. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- K. V. Krishna Rao. "Prepare Or Perish: A Study of National Security". p. 75. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- Praveen Swami. "China's Ladakh intrusion: Two maps tell this dangerous story". Firstpost. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- M. L. Sali. "India-China Border Dispute: A Case Study of the Eastern Sector". p. 82. Retrieved 32 August 2013.
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