Siachen Glacier is situated to the

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East of Aksai Chin

East of Leh

North of Gilgit

North of Nubra Valley

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The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range of the Himalayas. Among the given options, it is situated to the north of the Nubra Valley.

The Nubra Valley is a valley formed by the Nubra River, which originates from the Siachen Glacier. Therefore, the glacier is situated upstream and to the north of the valley.

Siachen Glacier is the world’s second largest non-polar glacier. It is located just northeast of the point NJ9842, where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends. The area is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan. Geographically, it is west of Aksai Chin and northeast of Leh. Gilgit is located significantly to the northwest of the Siachen region.

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