Thoise

Thoise

Thoise is a military airfield [cite web|url=http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=IN73136| title=World Aeroport Data|accessdate=2008-02-12] and small village in Shyok Valley, Jammu and Kashmir, India, lending name to the only big piece of flat land in the area converted to a major military airstrip. The airstrip is a critical facility enabling quick inflow of men and material from the Indian mainland for Siachen. It is about an hour's flight from Delhi.

THOISE is not a real name but an acronym; Transit Halt Of Indian Soldiers Enroute (to Siachen) [cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/specials/2055_siachen/page5.shtml| title=BBC Hindi Service News] . The place is approximately 16 km away from the village of Hundur and 25 km from Disket. It is about 160 km from Leh - the capital of Ladakh. Thoise is across the Khardungla Pass - the world's highest motorable road.

Thoise is out of bounds for civilians. The last checkpost is at Hunder, at a bridge where photography is not permitted. Indian Oil Corporation Limited is making an Oil Depot/Installation to serve Indian army. The project work is under progress and is monitored from Chandigarh.

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External links

* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1990s/Bewoor-Bofors.html Poilots Reports and pictures]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2126/stories/20041231000106500.htm Travelers Report]


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