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In February Indian troops launched an attack on Pakistani positions and in response Pakistan started operation Chumik successfully capturing Kamran top and destroying an Indian military base <ref name=bol>{{cite news|url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2021/12/the-chumik-operation/|title=the chumik operation}}</ref>.In March 1989 Operation Ibex by the Indian Army attempted to seize the Pakistani post overlooking the Chumik Glacier. The operation was unsuccessful at dislodging Pakistani troops from their positions. Indian Army under Brig. R. K. Nanavatty launched an artillery attack on Kauser Base, the Pakistani logistical node in Chumik and successfully destroyed it. The destruction of Kauser Base induced Pakistani troops to vacate Chumik posts concluding Operation Ibex.<ref name="Brig. Javed Hassan (Retired)">[http://tribune.com.pk/story/368394/the-fight-for-siachen/ The fight for Siachen] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702235210/http://tribune.com.pk/story/368394/the-fight-for-siachen/ |date=2 July 2015 }}, Brig. Javed Hassan (Retd) 22 April 2012, The Tribune (Pakistan)</ref>
28 July – 3 August 1992: [[Battle of Bahadur post]]: Indian Army launched [[Battle of Bahadur post|Operation Trishul Shakti]] to protect the Bahadur post in Chulung when it was attacked by a large Pakistani assault team. On 1 August 1992, Pakistani helicopters were attacked by an Indian [[9K38 Igla|Igla missile]] and Brig. Masood Navid Anwari (PA 10117) then Force Commander Northern Areas and other accompanying troops were killed. This led to a loss of momentum on the Pakistani side and the assault stalled.<ref>{{cite book|author=Harish Kapadia | title=Siachen Glacier: The Battle of Roses| publisher=Rupa Publications Pvt. Ltd. (India)| author-link=Harish Kapadia}}</ref>
May 1995: Battle of Tyakshi Post: Pakistan Army NLI units attacked Tyakshi post at the very southern edge of the Saltoro defense line. The attack was repulsed by Indian troops.<ref name="Lt. Gen. P. N. Hoon">[http://www.hoonslegacy.com/siachen-glacier/ Siachen- Not a Cold War] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711051815/http://www.hoonslegacy.com/siachen-glacier/ |date=11 July 2015 }}, Lt. Gen. P. N. Hoon (Retd)</ref>
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