Tera Pass
Encyclopedia
The Tera Pass is the primary route connecting Logar
and Paktia provinces in Afghanistan
. The pass was unimproved until 2006, when construction of a paved surface was completed as part of the ongoing international reconstruction effort.
to India
. Unlike the Khost-Gardez Pass
to the south, the Tera Pass is only sporadically inhabited. Alternate passes exist through Logar's Kharwar district to the west.
checkpoints, daunting geography and paved surface, which makes IED
attacks more difficult.
Logar
Logar may refer to:* Logar Province, Afghanistan* Logar River in Afghanistan* Logar Valley, Slovenia-People:* Eva Logar , Slovenian ski jumper* Lojze Logar, Slovenian artist* Tine Logar, Slovenian linguist...
and Paktia provinces in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The pass was unimproved until 2006, when construction of a paved surface was completed as part of the ongoing international reconstruction effort.
History
The pass has been in use since Antiquity, and serves as one of the primary passes connecting KabulKabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Unlike the Khost-Gardez Pass
Khost-Gardez Pass
DR KHALID KHAN ZADRANThe Khost-Gardez Pass, known locally as the Seti-Kandow Pass and frequently abbreviated as the K-G Pass, is the main land route connecting the Afghan province Khost and Gardez, the capital of Paktia province...
to the south, the Tera Pass is only sporadically inhabited. Alternate passes exist through Logar's Kharwar district to the west.
Geography
The pass crosses a rugged mountain ridge with nearby peaks topping out at 11,000'. The pass itself rises approximately 3,500' from the lowest part of Logar, and descends approximately 2,000' into the Gardez river valley to the south. The pass receives heavy snowfall during the winter months, often to the point of being impassable. Snow tends to persist into the summer months on the north-facing side of the mountain ridge.People
The Tera Pass area is largely uninhabited, with only minor settlements on the north side of the pass.Security
The pass is relatively secure, owing to the presence of ANPAfghan National Police
The Afghan National Police - ANP - is the primary national police force in Afghanistan. It serves as a single law enforcement agency all across the country. The Afghan police force was first created with the establishment of the Afghan nation in the early 18th century...
checkpoints, daunting geography and paved surface, which makes IED
Improvised explosive device
An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...
attacks more difficult.