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Revision as of 14:19, 1 November 2008 by 122.163.215.182 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Siachen Conflict, sometimes referred to as The Siachen War was a military conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Siachen Glacier region in Kashmir. It began in 1984 with India's Operation Meghdoot.
Conflict
The glacier is the highest battleground on earth, where India and Pakistan have fought intermittently since April 13, 1984. Both countries maintain permanent military personnel in the region at a height of over 6,000 metres (20,000 ft). More than 4000 people have died in this inhospitable terrain, mostly due to weather extremities and the natural hazards of mountain warfare.
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Basis
The conflict in Siachen stems from the confusion in the improperly demarcated territory on the map beyond the map coordinate known as NJ9842. The 1972 Simla Agreement did not clearly mention who controlled the glacier, merely stating that from the NJ9842 location the boundary would proceed "thence north to the glaciers."
- VAUSE, Mikel. Peering Over the Edge: The Philosophy of Mountaineering, p. 194.
- CHILD, Greg. Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings, p. 147.