The Siachen Glacier conflict began in 1984 when India occupied the strategic Saltoro Ridge under Operation Meghdoot. This glacier, the highest battlefield in the world, saw numerous skirmishes until a 2003 ceasefire. What is the Siachen Glacier Dispute? Siachen Glacier ranks amongst the longest mountain glaciers in the world. The Siachen conflict between India and Pakistan is virtually hidden from public view and has entered its fourth decade now. 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 the Karakoram ranges. While a... 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.
