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Know about Siachen, the world's highest battlefield

New Delhi: The Siachen glacier, located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains, is one of the five largest glaciers in the Karakoram, situated at an average altitude of 18,000 feet above sea

India TV News Desk Published : Nov 30, 2013 17:37 IST, Updated : Jun 16, 2014 7:45 IST


Between 1984 and 1999, frequent skirmishes took place between India and Pakistan.  

However, more soldiers have died in Siachen from harsh weather conditions than from enemy firing.  

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