India can't surrender Siachen

In April 2012, Pakistan’s then Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani suddenly called for demilitarisation of the Siachen glacier for the “development of Pakistan and environmental reasons.” “India and Pakistan must live in peaceful coexistence as defence without development is neither viable nor acceptable,” he declared. He saw all issues dividing India and Pakistan as capable of resolution and Siachen and Sir Creek, as convenient starting points, low hanging fruits to be plucked as strong confidence building measures.

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