Archive for May, 2006
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
May 24, 2006 Wary of repeat of Kargil experience, New Delhi does not want to 'risk' disengagement from dominant heights on the Saltoro Ridge unless there is 'clear acceptance of authentication' by Islamabad.
With Islamabad refusing to agree on authentication of present troop positions on Siachen glacier, the talks between India ...
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Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
by Nasim Zehra, (Tuesday May 16 2006) "...to ensure that at least a beginning is made in the conflict's resolution between the two countries ? which are in their third year of dialogue ? the Indian Prime Minister needs to take the army along."
On May 23, Pakistan and India will ...
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Sunday, May 14th, 2006
Leh, May 14 After having put their name in record books, the Siachen Pioneers, the Air Force's lifeline to troops deployed in inaccessible areas atop the world?s highest battlefield, is looking at further enhancing its reach and capabilities with the induction of new helicopters.Known as the 114 Helicopter Unit, the ...
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Saturday, May 13th, 2006
New Delhi, PTI: May 13, 2006
Saying that there is still "immense mistrust" between the two countries, Malik said India should only agree for delmilitarization of the Siachen Glacier after Pakistan agrees to delineation of the 101 km-long Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) on the map or marking the position through ...
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Friday, May 12th, 2006
Greaterkashmir.com May 12, 2006 - It?s a huge drain on their economies, it takes lives of those who are deployed to guard it, it means a lot of tension around for India and for Pakistan as well. The question is why? Hafizullah Shiekh writes
Siachen has witnessed sporadic armed clashes between ...
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Thursday, May 11th, 2006
Vijay Mohan Tribune News Service Thoise, May 11, 2006 Suggesting a sector-by-sector demilitarization of Siachen Glacier, the world?s highest battlefield, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Air Marshal S.K. Singh, said that first both sides must arrive at a broad policy agreement on the issue. ??Once a decision is made ...
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