With reference to the location of the Siachen Glacier, which one of the following statements is correct?

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D. It lies north of the Nubra Valley, in the eastern Karakoram range. The Siachen Glacier lies to the north of the Nubra Valley, in the eastern Karakoram range, making it the world's highest militarised battleground. It does not lie south of the Nubra Valley as option C claims, nor is it inside Pakistan-administered territory west of the Line of Control, since India has effectively controlled the glacier since Operation Meghdoot in 1984. The Zaskar range referenced in option A lies further south, in a different part of the Himalayan system, and is unrelated to Siachen's actual location. Hence option D correctly places the glacier.

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A. It lies south of the Karakoram Pass, in the Zaskar range

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B. It lies west of the Line of Control, inside Pakistan-administered territory

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C. It lies south of the Nubra Valley, at the source of the Shyok river

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D. It lies north of the Nubra Valley, in the eastern Karakoram range