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India bullish on disputed glacier India bullish on disputed glacier
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India's army has ruled out a compromise with Pakistan over the disputed Siachen glacier, days before a new round of talks between the two countries.India's army has ruled out a compromise with Pakistan over the disputed Siachen glacier, days before a new round of talks between the two countries.
A spokesman said India was in a position of strength in the glacier. A spokesman said India was in a position of strength on the glacier.
Indian and Pakistani officials are to discuss Siachen, among other issues, at talks in Delhi next week.Indian and Pakistani officials are to discuss Siachen, among other issues, at talks in Delhi next week.
The two countries agreed a ceasefire deal over the Siachen glacier in 2003 but have yet to agree on how to withdraw troops.The two countries agreed a ceasefire deal over the Siachen glacier in 2003 but have yet to agree on how to withdraw troops.
Siachen borders Pakistani and Indian-administered portions of Kashmir and is regarded as the world's highest battlefield.Siachen borders Pakistani and Indian-administered portions of Kashmir and is regarded as the world's highest battlefield.
Many casualties at the glacier are the result of the extreme cold.Many casualties at the glacier are the result of the extreme cold.
The Indian army's top officer at the glacier said Siachen is of vital, strategic and diplomatic value.The Indian army's top officer at the glacier said Siachen is of vital, strategic and diplomatic value.
He said India holds a military advantage over Pakistan and will not back down.He said India holds a military advantage over Pakistan and will not back down.
"Pakistan is talking of demilitarising Siachen, while it is so far away from here that it can't even see it," the officer said."Pakistan is talking of demilitarising Siachen, while it is so far away from here that it can't even see it," the officer said.
India holds a substantial portion of the glacier and wants both sides to formally mark their current troop positions before any withdrawal.India holds a substantial portion of the glacier and wants both sides to formally mark their current troop positions before any withdrawal.
Pakistan rejects the idea as it believes that would be tantamount to accepting India's control over the glacier.Pakistan rejects the idea as it believes that would be tantamount to accepting India's control over the glacier.