The region remains a harsh and hostile environment, where high-altitude warfare and extreme weather conditions pose constant danger to deployed troops
Located at extreme altitudes and known as the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier sits at the strategic tri-junction of India, Pakistan, and China. Representational pic
An avalanche struck an Indian Army camp in the Siachen Glacier on Sunday, resulting in the tragic loss of three soldiers, according to official sources.
Rescue operations were launched immediately, and the bodies of all three soldiers have been recovered.
"GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Sepoy Mohit Kumar, Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary and Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Siachen on 09 Sep 2025 and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief," the Indian Army’s Fire and Fury Corps posted on social media platform X.
GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Sepoy Mohit Kumar, Agniveer Niraj Kumar Choudhary and Agniveer Dabhi Rakesh Devabhai, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Siachen on 09 Sep 2025 and offer deep condolences to the bereaved families in this hour of grief.… pic.twitter.com/dqrbKwefDH
— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) September 9, 2025
Located at extreme altitudes and known as the world’s highest battlefield, Siachen Glacier lies at the strategic tri-junction of India, Pakistan, and China. The region comprises a harsh and hostile environment, where high-altitude warfare and extreme weather conditions pose constant danger to deployed troops.
According to official data, it costs the government around Rs 6 crore per day to maintain a brigade (roughly 5,000 soldiers) at Siachen.
The name Siachen means “place of roses” in the local Balti language, ironically contrasting with its unforgiving terrain.
The glacier has been a long-standing point of conflict between India and Pakistan, dating back to the Karachi Agreement of 1949, which left the area demarcation incomplete due to its extreme inaccessibility.
In response to Pakistan’s attempted cartographic claims over the uncharted territory north of NJ9842, India launched Operation Meghdoot on April 13, 1984. The operation was spearheaded by Lieutenant General Manohar Lal Chibber, Lieutenant General PN Hoon, and Major General Shiv Sharma, marking the first military offensive on such a high-altitude glacier.
Indian troops were airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF), which has played a crucial role in maintaining New Delhi's hold on the glacier. Aircraft such as An-12s, An-32s, IL-76s, and helicopters like Mi-17s, Mi-8s, Chetaks, and Cheetahs have since continued to operate in this extreme environment. A Chetak helicopter became the first IAF aircraft to land on the glacier in October 1978.
Siachen's strategic location gives India oversight over the Shaksgam Valley (ceded to China by Pakistan in 1963), routes from Gilgit-Baltistan to Leh, and the ancient Karakoram Pass, reinforcing its geostrategic significance.
(With ANI inputs)
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