Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh has said, that the Indian military would not like to move out of the strategically important heights of Siachen. The General said in New Delhi the Army has conveyed its views to the Government which has to take a final decision in this regard. He said, it is very important to hold on to the vital areas of heights and positions won by laying down several lives. AIR correspondent reports, General Singh's statement comes in the backdrop of Pakistan pushing for demilitarisation of Siachen, however India has maintained that this cannot take place without proper authentication by both sides of the present troop positions on the Glacier. On the presence of Chinese troops in PoK, Gen Singh said,
the matter has already been conveyed to the Government and whatever is there, the countries frontiers are guarded well. India has already expressed concern to China over the presence of its troops in the territory, which forms part of undivided Jammu and Kashmir
News On AIR | September 20, 2012 12:25 PM
Bikram Singh: Indian military not to like to move out of Siachen