Where are the Saltora Ranges located ? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats

Where are the Saltora Ranges located ? (1) Ladakh (2) Along the Vindhyas (3) Part of the Karakoram Ranges (4) Part of the Western Ghats
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