The Siachen conflict , sometimes referred to as the Siachen Glacier conflict or the Siachen War, was a military conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed 1,000-square-mile (2,600 km 2) [13] Siachen Glacier region in Kashmir. The conflict was started in 1984 by India's successful capture of the Siachen Glacier as part of Operation Meghdoot, and continued with Operation Rajiv in 1987. India took control of the 70-kilometre-long (43 mi) Siachen Glacier and its tributary glaciers, as ... Siachen Glacier is a 76 km long glacier in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas, disputed by India and Pakistan. It is the second-longest glacier in the world's non-polar areas and has a rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. What Is Siachen Valley & Where Is It Located? Siachen Valley refers to the terrain surrounding the Siachen Glacier , stretching roughly 70–78 km in the eastern Karakoram range—making it one of the longest non‑polar glaciers in the world. Its snout lies near 3,570 meters altitude, rising to 6,115 m at Indira Col. This Siachen glacier system forms the headwaters of the Nubra River, which eventually feeds into the Shyok and Indus rivers in Ladakh (Indian-administered), while the western ... Siachen : 40 years of Op Meghdoot April 13, 2024 marks four decades since the Indian Army pre-empted Pakistan and occupied the Siachen glacier on the Saltoro ridge, overlooking the Nubra valley in ...
