Indian engineers broke through the final rock section in the strategic Zojila tunnel through a Himalayan mountain on Tuesday, a milestone in providing all-weather access to the frontier Ladakh region with China.

India's Zojila Tunnel project is nearing a major milestone, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari set to trigger the breakthrough blast on June 9. The 13.14-km tunnel under the Zojila…

Final breakthrough of the strategic Zojila Tunnel enhances connectivity between Kashmir and Kargil, enabling all-weather travel and security.