The Indo-TibetanBorder Police (ITBP) escorted 900 trucks carrying essential supplies, from theicy heights of Zoji La to the frozen slopes of Kargil in past 21 days toensure  safe passage of trucks amid theongoing lockdown. The 900 trucks carried goods and fuel tankers havingessential supplies to people located in far-flung areas of Ladakh.

Due to the effort ofITBP, the trucks carrying food and other items are reaching Kargil covering adistance of 100 km in about eight hours of time.

The land routethrough Zoji La pass serves as a lifeline for the nearly 1.5 lakh residents ofKargil.

The convoys movethrough Gumri, Meena Marg and Dras via Fotu La pass and Namika La pass inextreme cold climatic conditions, with temperatures dipping up to minus 10degrees Celsius.

The Drivers andother staff were screened at various checkpoints by ITBP personnel to ensuresafety. Social distancing norm is also being practiced while carrying forwardthis process.