indiaUpdated: Oct 22, 2019 02:58 ISTUnion defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday announced that the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, was now open to tourists as part of the efforts to boost tourism in Ladakh and give people a first-hand experience of the tough conditions in which Army personnel operate. “The Ladakh MP [Jamyang Tsering Namgyal] in his address, mentioned about opening this [Siachen] area to tourism. And, I am happy to share that the government has decided to open a route from Siachen Base Camp to Kumar Post for tourists. ‘Ties with china cordial’Later, Singh also tweeted, “India shares cordial relations with China. There are perceptional differences between both the countries on the boundary issue but the issue has been handled with great maturity and responsibly”.

Source: Hindustan Times October 21, 2019 12:22 UTC