Before Kargil: How India handed Musharraf his first defeat in Siachen— a first-hand account

India secured the strategic Saltoro Ridge in 1984, leading to a fierce battle for Quaid Post. Operation Rajiv saw Indian soldiers, led by Naib Subedar Bana Singh, bravely capture the post in 1987 after intense fighting. Renamed Bana Post, its capture marked a significant Indian victory, thwarting Pakistani attempts to regain dominance.

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