Kargil-Skardu Baltistan Blood Relations:

Baltistan and Kargil historical located in the same region and have great simillarity and attachment each other. Traditionally people of Kargil and Baltistan speak same dialict Balti, their customs even whether, mountains glaciers all are the same. Only a signle LoC is in between them. But it does not matter. People from both sides are still hoping some trade exchange, bus service Kargil-Skardu, and other people to people contacts. This all is due to rigid attitude of Indian Government towards people of these beautiful but backward areas of world. If easy access to the people across the LoC is allowed highlighting the culture so as to boost the this travel hub, it would be beneficial for the people of this region. But there are some factors which causing hiderance one is Buddhists and Hindu from Ladakh. They seemed fear that opening of roead from Kargil to Baltistan (Skardu) combined Balti population on both sides of the border outnumbers the Ladakhis.
BRIEF: Kargil is a district of Ladakh, Kashmir, India. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Baltistan to the west, and Kashmir valley to the south. argil district is nestled in the Himalayas, giving it a cool, temperate climate. Summers are warm with cool nights, while winters are long and cold with temperatures Populatin of Kargi is l 119,307 (2001) the only Muslim majority district in Ladakh. 80% are Muslim 95,963, of which 73% follow Ismaili Shia Islam. Most of the district's Muslims are found in Kargil town, Drass, Wakha and the lower Suru valley.
Baltistan region is highly valued for its strategic geo-political location. Its trade routes in the past have served as economic lifelines for the inhabitants of this region, who bartered goods while visiting East Turkestan (Sinkiang), China, Central Asia, the Indian Sub-continent, Central Tibet and beyond.
Baltistan contains some of the highest mountains and longest glaciers in the world. Further, the rivers and streams have formed numerous valleys over the course of time, which are inhabited and cultivated by the residents. Innumerable rivers and rivulets including Shyok, Siachen, Saltoro, Suru, Shingo and Shigar rivers, augment the mighty Indus River, which after bisecting Baltistan enters Gilgit. Glacial lakes are abundant in Baltistan and are of high touristic value. Baltistan possesses approximately fifty peaks with heights of more than 20,000 feet (6,100 m) above sea level. Mighty K2 - the second highest peak in the world at 8,611 meters in height – is situated here, overlooking the Shigar valley. The glaciers - the longest in the world outside the Polar Regions, reaching to a length of 90 kilometers – surround Baltistan in the north and west directions, separating her from China and Gilgit.
Images was taken by one of my relatives during his visit to Kargil recently.