Photos of Siachen.
The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram Range in the Himalaya Mountains. It is 70 km (43 miles) long. It is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world’s non-polar areas. Including all tributary glaciers, the Siachen Glacier system covers an area of 700 sq km (270 sq miles).
The glacier lies between the Saltoro Ridge and the main Karakoram Range. The major passes on the Saltoro Ridge are; Sia La at 5,589 m (18,336 ft), Bilafond La at 5,450 m (17,880 ft), and Gyong La at 5,689 m (18,665 ft).
Pakistan and India are fighting in this area since 1984. It is the highest battle field area in the world. The climate is very harsh and in winter, the temperatures drop to −50 °C (−58 °F). Incidentally more soldiers have perished in Siachen from severe weather conditions than from war.
Helicopter Landing at a Post in Siachen
Video Found in the Mobile Phone of a Victim of 2012 Gayari Avalanche Incident. On 7 April 2012, an avalanche hit a Pakistani military base of 6 NLI Battalion at Gayari Sector in Siachen Glacier region. The camp was buried under deep snow and 129 soldiers and 11 civilians got shahadat. Later a cell phone of one of the victims was found which contained a brief video of singing and merry-making, two nights before the tragic incident.
Photos of Siachen: Soldiers Playing Cricket on the Snow at Siachen
Photos of Siachen: Ready to Defend the Nation in Adverse Weather Conditions
Pakistani Soldiers Praying at Gun Position in Siachen
Photos of Siachen: Our Soldiers So Close to Allah
It’s Time for Namaz at Siachen
Pakistani Soldiers holding Pakistani Flag at Siachen
Photos of Siachen: Pakistani Flag in Siachen
Photos of Siachen; Always on High Alert to Guard the Borders
Feryal Ali Gauhar with Pakistani Soldiers at Siachen. Feryal Ali Gauhar is a writer who writes columns for leading daily newspapers and has published two best-selling novels. She also makes documentaries. She visited Siachen in 2015. Photo Courtesy; ‘Siachen: Where Eagles Fear to Tread’ published in April 2015 issue of ‘Hilal’ magazine (ISPR).
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No doubt both Armies deserve salute because being a human rights lover, I feel that it is very difficult life up there.
Never heard of a word like “shahadat” – meaning must be “dead” or most likely “gone to paradise”.
‘Shahadat’ is martyrdom. See the definition of a martyr:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyr
I love Pakistan Army because my father’s duty is at Siachen Glacier.
Love, love and I only love Pakistani soldiers.
It’s not about Muslim or Hindu. It’s about world without walls. Don’t say bad about India or any country. We respect all nations.
We love Pakistan Army. This Army really deserves to be saluted.
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Our Heroes. We love them.
PAK ARMY is GREAT ARMY of a GREAT country. We love our ARMY.
PAK ARMY ZINDABAD!!
We are proud of our armed forces. We love them for their sacrifices in defending our borders, fighting against criminals/terrorists, and for helping the nation against floods, earth quakes, and any other tragedies.
Great people from Army to sacrifice their lives for the nation, but politicians of Pakistan…………????
They have different face in Waziristan, killing own brothers for the sake of American Dollars.
Bitter but True.
Mr. Arshad,
You are right, Army is killing their own people, but they are not our Bothers. They are people like you and Malala Yousaf Zai who are working as agents of Non-Muslims… and it’s our duty to clear our country from such like snake-types so-called bothers.
MAY GOD BLESS THE DEPARTED SOULS.
Proud to be a Pakistan Army in Siachin. Pakistan Army zindabad.
We always remember our soldiers in our prayers and in our souls.
The world in turn asks .. When have the Muslims ever been together?
They have forever fought each other .
Tell the world that once Muslims stand against the enemy, no sign of enemy is left.