In light of recent military actions like Operation Sindoor, the India-Pakistan border’s strategic importance is again in focus. This 3,323 km-long border stretches from Jammu & Kashmir in the north to Gujarat in the west. It passes through five Indian regions: four states and one union territory. These border regions are crucial for national security due to frequent infiltration attempts, military activity, and terrain complexity.

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• 5 Indian regions share land border with Pakistan
• Total border length: 3,323 km across J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Ladakh
• J&K shares longest segment (1,222 km), most conflict-prone region
• Rajasthan next (1,170 km), hosts Thar Desert and sensitive infiltration points
• Gujarat shares 506 km, includes marshy Rann of Kutch under constant watch
• Punjab shares 425 km; includes Wagah Border, a major ceremonial gateway
• Ladakh, now a UT, borders Pakistan and China; highly strategic due to altitude
• Border is one of world’s most lit-up, visible from space at night
• Over 150,000 floodlights on 50,000 poles light the border
• Rising tensions make these zones critical to India’s defence readiness