United Nations map of Siachen Glacier showing "Point NJ980420" (Point NJ9842) as the starting point of the "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The Nubra River valley and Siachen Glacier are held by India. The AGPL starts from NJ9842 and goes north to near Indira Col West. Goma military camp, Masherbrum Range, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Glacier, Baltoro Muztagh and K2 are held by Pakistan.Indo-Pak mutually-agreed undisputed "International Border" (IB) in the black line, Indo-Pak "Line of Control" (LoC) in black dotted line in the north and west, Indo-Sino "Line of Actual" (LAC) in black dotted line in the east, Indo-Pak line across Siachen in north is "Actual Ground Position Line" (AGPL). The areas shown in green are the two Pakistani-controlled areas: Gilgit–Baltistan in the north and Azad Kashmir in the south. The area shown in orange is the Indian-controlled territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, and the diagonally-hatched area to the east is the Chinese-controlled area known as Aksai Chin. "Territories ceded by Pakistan to China claimed by India" in the north is Shaksgam (Trans-Karakoram Tract).
Chumik Glacier is located in the Siachen region, in Pakistan. Located on the west of Saltoro ridge,[1] it is a 4-mile-long offshoot of the Bilafond Glacier.[2]
^V.R. Raghavan (15 April 2003). Siachen: Conflict without End. Viking. p. 95. ISBN 978-0670049226. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
^Asad Hakeem, Gurmeet Kanwal; Michael Vannoni; Gaurav Rajen (September 2007). "Demilitarization of the Siachen Conflict Zone: Concepts for Implementation and Monitoring" (PDF). Albuquerque, New Mexico: Sandia National Laboratories. p. 28. SAND2007-5670. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
ChumikGlacier is located in the Siachen region, in Pakistan. Located on the west of Saltoro ridge, it is a 4-mile-long offshoot of the Bilafond Glacier...
the Indian Army attempted to seize the Pakistani post overlooking the ChumikGlacier. The operation was unsuccessful at dislodging Pakistani troops from...
and Pakistan. With Pakistan controlling areas just to the west along ChumikGlacier, the immediate Gyong La area has been under India's control since 1989...
Chumik Kangri (also known as Chumik Point 22158) is a mountain peak located at 6,754 m (22,159 ft) above sea level in the west of the ChumikGlacier. Chumik...
runs through the following NJ9842, LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La ChumikGlacier Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Ghent Kangri Bilafond La Sia La Indira...
(Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842 LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La ChumikGlacier Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Ghent Kangri Bilafond La Sia La Indira...
February–April: Operation Chumik/Operation Ibex, two expeditions by Pakistani and Indian forces result in the demilitarization of ChumikGlacier. 5 March: Battle...
(Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842, LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La ChumikGlacier Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Ghent Kangri Sia La Indira Col Borders...
on the India-Pakistan LoC to near La Yongma Ri, Gyong La, Gyong Kangri, Chumik Kangri, Bilafond La (pass) and nearby Bana Post, Saltoro Kangri, Ghent Kangri...
(Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842 LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La ChumikGlacier Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Ghent Kangri Bilafond La Indira Col...
the snout of the Siachen Glacier and is the world's 71st highest mountain. Rimo means "striped mountain". The Rimo Glacier, originating here, drains...
on the India-Pakistan LoC to near La Yongma Ri, Gyong La, Gyong Kangri, Chumik Kangri, Bilafond La (pass) and nearby Bana Post, Saltoro Kangri, Ghent Kangri...
(Actual Ground Position Line) NJ9842, LoC ends and AGPL begins Gyong La ChumikGlacier Saltoro Mountains Saltoro Kangri Bilafond La Sia La Indira Col, AGPL...
400 ft), the highest point of the Saltoro Mountains, and 21 km west of the Chumik Kangri 6,754 m (22,159 ft), which is the dominance reference point. The...
Gyong Glacier Gyong Kangri (peak, 6727 m), held by Pakistan Gyong La (pass), held by India East of Gyari (valley) Pakistani army base camp Chumik Kangri...
Khargrong, Sakmaidan, Yultar, Haji Gam, Hassan Colony, Manthal, Hargissa and Chumik. People of the Skardu District are predominantly of the Shia sect of Islam...
1840s indicates the Turkic name was Murgai and Tibetan name was Murgo-Chumik. (Chumik means spring.) "The gateway of death" meaning for Murgo is attributed...
distance of 11 km. Gyong La Pass crossing is 4.3 km north of Gyong Kangri. Chumik Kangri 6,754 m (22,159 ft)), which is also on the main ridge, is 11 km north-west...
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