Kargil (; )'s a district of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Kargil lies near the Line of Control facing Pakistan-administered Kashmir's Baltistan to the west, and Kashmir valley to the south. Zanskar's part of Kargil district along with Suru, Wakha and Dras valleys. Kargil was at the center of a conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. Geography Kargil district's nestled in the Himalayas, giving it a cool, temperate climate. Summers are warm with cool nights, while winters are long and… (More on Kargil)