Issues of conflict between India and Pakistan Sir Creek Siachin Glacier Water disputes-(Salal, Wullar, Baglihar and Krishna Ganga Projects

Sir Creek Western terminas of Pak-India border in Runn of Kutch Unsolved since 1969 Economically important rather than military point of view Energy rich region,oil and gas reserves below the sea bed. India claims that boundary should run in the middle while Pakistan maintains that it is part of Sindh.

Boundary already demarcated in 1914 under British Indian Government Eight round of talks have been held till now without a breakthrough Pakistan has proposed for international arbitration but India flatly refuses it.

Siachin Glacier Located in the eastern Karakorm range in the Himalaya Mountains 70 km long strip Longest in the Karakorm and second largest in the world’s non-polar regions Both the countries have maintained permanent military presence in the region

India wants Pakistan to officially recognize LoC as permanent border, a demand that Pakistan can never accept Almost 1 million dollars expenditure a day

Water disputes Salal dam on River Chenab Wullar Barrage-a storage at Wullar lake in 1980’s Project halted in 1987 due to Pakistan’s objection Baglihar Dam-project on River Chenab ,conceived in1992 and construction began in 1999.

Serious implications for Pakistan agriculture In 2007 the matter decided by World Bank Krishna Ganga Project is 330 mega watt dam Located in Muzafarabad

Diversion will change the course of Neelum by around 100 km and Pakistan’s Neelum Valley will dry up About 1228 water sharing treaties have been signed in the last 50 years, but still the disputes persist between both of the nuclear powers of the region.