Drass is the second coldest inhabited place on earth, after the Siberian town of Oymyakon. Temperature in Drass, located 10,760 feet above sea level, regularly dips below –30°C. One of the signboards boards says temperature in Drass plummeted to an unforgiving -60°C on January 9, 1995.

In this freezing weather, our Indian Army fought the enemy during KargilWar, writing history with blood. It was the sheer grit, determination, exemplary courage displayed by our valiant soldiers that won us back our lands.