Jianan Pass
Jianan Pass (Chinese: 加南达坂; pinyin: Jiā nán dá bǎn) is a border pass along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China, in the region of Ladakh and Aksai Chin. It is in the Chang Chenmo region, on the watershed between Kugrang and Galwan river basins. The Changlung river basin is also immediately to the east of the pass. China uses the name "Jianan Daban" for the pass. India does not have a native name, but refers to it as Patrol Point 15 (PP-15) for border security purposes. The term Hot Springs has also been used by Indian media through misapplication of terminology.
| Jianan Pass | |
|---|---|
| 加南达坂 | |
Jianan Pass Jianan Pass | |
| Elevation | 5,355 m (17,569 ft) |
| Location | Ladakh (India), Xinjiang (China) |
| Range | Karakoram Range |
| Coordinates | 34°32′33″N 78°38′04″E |
In the early 1960s, China began to claim the Galwan river basin to the north of the pass as its own territory. India set up an advance post to the north of the pass in 1962, near the Galwan Valley, which caused an "apogee of tension". During the 1962 war, China attacked the post and eliminated it, enforcing its territorial claims. During the 2020–2022 skirmishes, the area around the pass was again a scene of contest. The standoff was finally resolved in September 2022, with a disengagement formula agreed.