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| The '''Siachen Conflict''', sometimes referred to as The '''Siachen War''' is the name for the military conflict between the armies of ] and ] over the disputed ] region in ]. It begun in ] with India's ]. | The '''Siachen Conflict''', sometimes referred to as The '''Siachen War''' is the name for the military conflict between the armies of ] and ] over the disputed ] region in ]. It begun in ] with India's ]. | ||
| The Siachen conflict is the highest altitude war in history. <ref> Peering Over the Edge: The Philosophy of Mountaineering By Mikel Vause (page 194)</ref><ref>Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child By Greg Child (page 147)</ref> | |||
| The Siachen Glacier was named the highest battleground in the world with both the countries holding their respective positions at nearly 7 km above sea level. More than 4000 people have died in this inhospitable terrain, mostly due to weather extremities and the natural hazards of ]. | The Siachen Glacier was named the highest battleground in the world with both the countries holding their respective positions at nearly 7 km above sea level. More than 4000 people have died in this inhospitable terrain, mostly due to weather extremities and the natural hazards of ]. | ||
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| Siachen Conflict | |||||||
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| Part of the Indo-Pakistani Wars and the Kashmir conflict | |||||||
 Siachen Glacier lies between Ladakh and Karakoram range. | |||||||
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The Siachen Conflict, sometimes referred to as The Siachen War is the name for the military conflict between the armies of India and Pakistan over the disputed Siachen Glacier region in Kashmir. It begun in 1984 with India's Operation Meghdoot.
The Siachen conflict is the highest altitude war in history. The Siachen Glacier was named the highest battleground in the world with both the countries holding their respective positions at nearly 7 km above sea level. More than 4000 people have died in this inhospitable terrain, mostly due to weather extremities and the natural hazards of mountain warfare.
| Indo-Pakistani conflicts | |
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| Kashmir conflict
Other conflicts Border skirmishes Strikes |
Operations
- Operation Meghdoot (1984)
- Operation Qaidat (1987)
- Operation Rajiv (1987)
- Operation Chumik (1989)
References
- Peering Over the Edge: The Philosophy of Mountaineering By Mikel Vause (page 194)
- Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child By Greg Child (page 147)
External links
See also
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