Not possible to demilitarise Siachen

Last Updated15/01/2022

We are “not averse” to demilitarisation of the Siachen glacier but the pre-condition is Pakistan has to accept the Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL), said Army Chief Gen. Manoj Naravane
In contrast to the present comments, the Army chief had two years back termed Siachen as a point of “collusive threat” between Pakistan and China

It is a glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas
It is in the northeast of the point NJ9842 where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends
It is 76 km (47 mi) long and is the longest glacier in Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas

It is also called NJ 980420
It is the northernmost demarcated point of the India-Pakistan cease fire line in Kashmir known as the Line of Control (LoC).
The India–Pakistan AGPL (Actual Ground Position Line), begins from the NJ9842 on LoC and ends near the Indira Ridge at the trijunction of areas controlled by China, India, and Pakistan

The Siachen glacier demarcates central Asia from the Indian subcontinent, and separates Pakistan from China in the region.
The Saltoro Ridge of the Siachen glacier serves as a divide that prevents direct linking of PoK with China, stopping them from developing geographical military linkages in the area.
Siachen also serves as a watchtower for India to keep a deep watch on Gilgit and Baltistan regions of Pakistan.
Due to its control over Saltoro Ride, India is better placed to strike a bargain while settling bilateral territorial disputes with Pakistan in the future.
Siachen also helps India to keep a close watch on China ’s activities as Beijing has vastly improved its infrastructure in this region.

It was the codename for the Indian Armed Forces' operation to seize control of the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir, precipitating the Siachen conflict.
It was executed in the morning of 13 April 1984 in the highest battlefield in the world
It was the first military offensive of its kind
It preempted Pakistan's impending Operation Ababeel (which was intended to achieve the same objective as Meghdoot)
It resulted in Indian forces gaining control of the Siachen Glacier in its entirety