Notwithstanding Pakistan's vociferous protests, Indian Army will organise a civilian mountaineering and trekking expedition to the forbidding Siachen Glacier for the second year in a row in October-November this year.
Even before the planned Siachen trekking kicks off, the Indian Army will take out its own expedition to the glacial heights of Khatling on the Indo-Tibetan border in Uttarakhand later this month.
"The Siachen trekking expedition this year is in its planning stage and we are determined to take civilian mountaineers to the Glacier this year. Khatling expedition by the Army's 15 Mechanised Infantry Regiment will take place from June 25 to July 7," an Army headquarter source said.
Both the expeditions are meant to show to the international audience that Indian troops hold both the Siachen and Khatling glacial heights and neither Pakistan nor China were anywhere near the two Glaciers.
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India went ahead and first batch started.
Like lalst year too, India went ahead with trekking to SIACHEN GLACIER and first batch had started for this high altitude trekking route which is done under guidance and help from Indian army.
Siachen - not a joke.
Siachen should not be taken lightly as Indian army sent back many from Leh where it conducts preparatory drills for those who choose to trek high.