April 1984
Siachen Conflict
Zia-ul-Haq's government deploys Pakistani forces after India occupies key positions on the Saltoro Ridge near Siachen.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Siachen Glacier in Pakistan. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Zia-ul-Haq's government deploys Pakistani forces after India occupies key positions on the Saltoro Ridge near Siachen.
Pakistani and Indian troops clash on the Siachen front after both sides establish positions in the high mountains.
Beg assumes army command while Pakistan continues maintaining high-altitude positions opposite Indian forces in the Siachen sector.
Provenance
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