UDHAMPUR: A top army commander today made it clear that Pakistan’s suggestion for demilitarisation of Siachen can be implemented only when that country accepts “some basic conditions” of India which are not agreeable to them.
“Our stand is clear. If we have to talk about the withdrawal (of troops from Siachen), first the actual positions on the ground, where we are today and where our posts are, needed to be authenticated.
“There are some basic conditions that have to be met before any withdrawal can be spoken about. Some of these are not agreeable to the other country and therefore, this agreement has not taken place…Talks are going on,” General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of Northern Command Lt Gen D S Hooda said at a press conference here.
His comments came in response to suggestion by Pakistan’s High Commissioner Abdul Basit yesterday for “urgent” resolution of Siachen issue by mutual withdrawal of troops in the wake of recent avalanche tragedy there in which 10 soldiers died. (AGENCIES)
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