<span style="color: #222222;">During the ongoing lockdown, Indo- Tibetan Border Police, ITBP has ensured a safe passage for over 900 trucks carrying essential supplies, from the icy heights of Zoji La to the frozen slopes of Kargil in past 21 days. The land route through Zoji La pass serves as a lifeline for the nearly 1.5 lakh residents of Kargil. ITBP has been assigned the vital responsibility to escort goods trucks and fuel tankers carrying essential supplies to people located in far-flung areas of Ladakh.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Trucks carrying food and other items are reaching Kargil covering a distance of 100 kilometres in about eight hours under security cover provided by the ITBP. The convoys move through Gumri, Meena Marg and Dras through Fotu La pass and Namika La pass in extreme cold climatic conditions, with temperatures dipping up to minus 10 degrees Celsius.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Leh based North West Frontier of ITBP has played a pivotal role in the process with active support of the Ladakh administration. The Drivers and other staffs were screened at various checkpoints by ITBP personnel. Social distancing was followed in all such screenings.</span><br />