Point 5310 is a mountain peak in the Chorbat La area in the vicinity of Kargil.
[1][2] The peak located on the Pakistani side of LoC was captured in an operation by troops of the Indian Army on April 8, 2000.
Two Indian soldiers including a JCO Subedar Bharnam Singh were killed by an avalanche during the operation.
[2] The peak is of strategic importance because it enables the Indian Army to tactically control 12 square kilometres of Pakistani territory in Karubar bowl.
Domination of this area also threatened the Pakistani posts opposite Turtok Sector from the rear.