Swamy writes to PM opposing any move to demilitarise Siachen

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 25 2013 | 5:33 AM IST

In a letter to Singh, he said Track 2 teams comprising military officers from India and Pakistan are learnt to have recommended to the Government to demilitarise Siachen Glacier area where "814 soldiers have died so far".

"I expect you will not agree to such an abject surrender of a strategic area," Swamy wrote.

The Janata Party chief also met Defence Minister A K Antony to raise the issue.

  

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First Published: Oct 25 2012 | 9:15 PM IST

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