Chumik Glacier in Pakistan is located on the west of Saltoro ridge, it is a 4-mile-long offshoot of the Bilafond Glacier.
History
In military terminology, Chumik is a minor sub sector of Bilafond Sub Sector,Chumik ops. near Gyong La.
In March 1989, Indian Army launched the Operation Ibex to seize the Pakistani post overlooking the Chumik Glacier. The operation was unsuccessful at dislodging Pakistani troops from their positions. The Indian Army under Brig. R. K. Nanavatty then launched an artillery attack on Kauser Base, the Pakistani logistical node on Chumik Glacier. The destruction of Kauser Base induced Pakistani troops to vacate their Chumik posts just west of Gyong La, and Operation Ibex concluded.The fight for Siachen, Brig. Javed Hassan (Retd) 22 April 2012, The Express Tribune Chumik Glacier to this day is under the control of Pakistani forces, the Pakistani forces are stationed on a post called "Sher Post" which is perched on a ridge at the head of the Chumik Glacier at 19,000 feet.
See also
Near the AGPL (Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842, LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Ghent Kangri Bilafond La Sia La Indira Col, AGPL ends at LAC Chumik Kangri
Borders Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) India–Pakistan International Border (IB) Line of Control (LoC) Line of Actual Control (LAC) Sir Creek (SC) Borders of China Borders of India Borders of Pakistan
Conflicts Kashmir conflict Siachen conflict Sino-Indian conflict List of disputed territories of China List of disputed territories of India List of disputed territories of Pakistan Gilgit Baltistan Trans-Karakoram Tract
Operations Operation Meghdoot, by India Operation Rajiv, by India Operation Safed Sagar, by India
Other related topics Awards and decorations of the Indian Armed Forces Bana Singh, after whom Quaid Post was renamed to Bana Top Dafdar, westernmost town in Trans-Karakoram Tract India-China Border Roads Sino-Pakistan Agreement for transfer of Trans-Karakoram Tract to China
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