Samahni Valley

Samahni valley is a valley situated on the LOC (line of control) that separates Azad Kashmir from Jammu and Kashmir. It is 35 km long and about 8 km in width and covers an area of 1270 km2. By covered area, it is the largest valley in Kashmir.[1]

Samahni valley near Kadyala
Samahni Valley near Chauki
Samahni Valley near Dub
Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara
Samahni Valley near Jandi chontara

Most of the inhabitants speak Pahari, with some Punjabi influence. Urdu is still spoken and understood among the villagers.

The Samahni valley has fourteen towns:

  • Jandi Chontra
  • Kadyala
  • Dab
  • Kalich
  • Bandala
  • Samahni
  • Sarsala
  • Chowki
  • Bindi
  • Jandala
  • burjun
  • mathoon
  • garhoon
  • darhal
  • Poona
  • Chaai
  • Baroh
  • Haripoor
  • Jajooha

Other important locations include:

People of the valley

Different clans live in the valley, most of them have migrated during the partition in 1947.

-Jatts

-Bhatti

- Rajpoots

- Maliks

These are the majority’s.

These days Samahni is strategically a very important location as its near the LOC. It’s bordered by Rajouri district of India's Jammu and Kashmir. In 2019 Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was held captive for 60 hours in Pakistan after his aircraft was shot down in an aerial dogfight. His aircraft crashed on soil of samahni Ajk.


References
  1. "Samahni Valley - A Guide For Travelers - The Tourist". The Tourist. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2018-01-18.


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