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Siachen Glacier is well inside Pakistani Territory.
India wanted to Keep an Eye & wanted Control on Pakistan's Strategic Route to China (the Karakorum Highway). India wanted to Keep an Eye & wanted Control on Pakistan's Strategic Route to China (the Karakum Highway). Hence in 1982 India sent a Training Expedition to Antarctica to train under "Siachen Glacier Like" conditions. Then in April 1984, India conducted an Operation known as 'Operation Meghdoot', and INVADED Pakistani Territory.
Since Siachen Glacier is Not Physically connected to India (meaning that there is No Natural Ground Routes connecting India & Siachen Glacier), India used its Air Force to drop all of its forces at Siachen Glacier. And still to this day uses Helicopters & Aircrafts to transport Supplies, Food & Soldiers.
Siachen Glacier is Well Inside Pakistan, and Pakistan is fighting an Aggressor who is 5 times its size.
Some Facts About Siachen Glacier:
1. Siachen Glacier is the Worlds Biggest Glacier outside the two Poles.
2. It is also the world's Highest Glacier.
3. That is why it is refered to as "The Third Pole."
4. It is also the World's Highest Battle Ground Ever!!!! (battles have occured here in-excess of 22,000 ft!!!!!).
India is paying a heavy price at Siachen Glacier. According to a book on the War at Siachen Glacier, 50% of Indian soldiers, who make is back alive, suffer from Permanent Mental Retardation. Not to mention Amputations and other terrible things that Indian soldiers have to go through.
This war has been going on for about 15 year. Though the Price has been heavy for both sides (sepecially for India), Pakistan has been slowly driving the Indians out of Siachen Glacier (Pakistani Territory), and winning the war.
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