Located 16 km northeast of the northwest tip of Pangong Lake , the pass is on the shortest route from there to the contested Kongka La ( Pass ) area 42 km farther northeast on the China - Occupied Kashmir line of actual control . Located 42 k northeast of the northwest tip of Pangong Lake , the pass is on the shortest route from there to the contested Kongka Pass area some 42 k further northeast on the China-India line of actual control .