The cold desert region of Ladakh has been declared as the third administrative division of Jammu and Kashmir.
Governor Satya Pal Malik's administration granted divisional status to the cold desert region which remains cut off from the outside world for six months due to harsh winter.
This division will comprise Leh and Kargil districts, with Leh as the division’s headquarters.
The creation of two posts of Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been sanctioned for the new division.