Re: Out of Kargil
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A total of nine meetings were held beween the senior military commanders of the two countries and their teams between 10 Aug 72 and 11 Dec 72, alternatively at Suchetgarh near Jammu, and Wagah near Amritsar. At each meeting the inputs of sub sectors were discussed, the sticky poins resolved and where necessary, a joint survey was ordered to ensure that nothing was left vague or uncertain. It is pertinent to add that there were some issues which had to be resolved by the Army Chiefs of India and Pakistan and for these both the meetings were held at Lahore in Nov and Dec 72 between Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and General Tikka Khan. All issues were amicably resolved.
In the whole exercise two sets of maps each comprising of 27 maps were prepared. These marked maps were joined and 19 mosaics were prepared, thus clearly delineating the entire stretch of Line of Control running through 740 Km starting from Sangam and ending at Pt NJ-9842. Besides the maps, there were 19 Annexures consisting of 40 pages, giving the details of every feature, landmark and coordinates of the Line of Control. The delineated Line of Control was jointly prepared and signed by two senior military commanders, Lt Gen PS Bhagat and Lt Gen Hameed Khan. These documents were jointly signed and exchanged by the two senior military commanders on 11 Dec 72 at Suchetgarh.
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NJ-9842 is where the Saltoro ridge begins in Siachen. In retrospect, both sides should have agreed on where the line goes from there.
you cannot say that were it have been extended Siachen will be all on Pak side. The entire LoC delineation was based on following ridgelines and watersheds - prominent natural features. Extending that logic, if one were to follow the contour of Saltoro ridge, almost all of Siachen will be on the Indian side. Pakistan now says it wants a straight line.