What the records say
- When
- May 1961 – May 1962
- Kind
- Territorial claim
- Coordinates
- 35.90° N, 76.60° E
- Region
- 5
- Claim resolution
- 4
- Claim violence
- 0
- Significance
- 7
- Significance index
- 2
- Significance state1
- 3
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Trans-Karakoram Tract
Chinese-administered area of Kashmir
The Trans-Karakoram Tract, also known as the Shaksgam Tract, is an area of approximately 5,200 km2 (2,000 sq mi) north of the Karakoram watershed, including the Shaksgam Valley. The tract is administered by China as part of its Taxkorgan and Yecheng counties in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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The source
- ICOW Territorial Claims 1816–2001Issue Correlates of WarCorrelates of War: free use with citation
Nearby in time and place
- Trans-Karakoram Tract & Aksai ChinMay 1962 · Territorial claim
- Battle of Rezang La18 Nov 1962 · Battle
- The Sino-Pakistan Agreement is signed, resolving border disputes between the two countries in Kashmir2 Mar 1963 · Event
- Battle of GalwanJul 1962 · Battle
- Battle of Gurung Hill18 Nov 1962 · Battle
- Sino-Indian War20 Oct 1962 · Interstate war · Deaths 4,000
- Operation GibraltarAug 1965 · Military operation
- Battle of Haji Pir Pass1965 · Battle