In 1983, Pakistani generals decided to stake their claim through troop deployments to the Siachen glacier. After analysing the Indian Army's mountaineering expeditions, they feared that India might capture key ridges and passes near the glacier, and decided to send their own troops first.
In 1983, Pakistani generals opted to stake their claim on the Siachen glacier by sending troops. After studying the Indian Army's mountaineering missions, they worried that India could capture important ridges and passes close to the glacier, leading them to deploy their own soldiers ahead of time.