CHINESE COMMUNIST AND INDIAN TROOP ACTIVITIES IN THE DHOLA AREA OF THE NORTH EAST FRONTIER AGENCY

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• Case Number: F-2018-01236
• Publication Date: October 22, 1962

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COUNTRY INDIA CHINA
SUBJECT CHINESE COMMUNIST AND INDIAN TROOP
ACTIVITIES IN THE DHOLA AREA OF THE
REPORT NO.
(b)(1)
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DATE DISTR.
22 OCTOBER 196-2 fE IEI
NORTH EAST
FRONTIER AGENCY
PRECEDENCE
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1. CHICOM TROOPS WERE ABLE TO MOVE QUICKLY AND IN STRENGTH ACROSS
THE NAMKA
AGENCY BY FELLING TREES AT THE RIVER'S EDGE AND MAKING
BRIDGES. ALTHOUGH
THERE MAY BE CHICOM ARMY DIVISION OPPOSING THE INDIAN
CHU RIVER IN THE DHOLA AREA OF THE NORTH EAST FRONTIER
TEMPORARY
ARMY,
THERE ARE SIX CHICOM
BY TWO INDIAN
ARMY BATTALIONS. THE CHICOMS HAVE NOT YET ENGAGED IN ANY NIGHT
FIGHTING.
2. INDIAN GOVT IS OPPOSED TO USING THE INDIAN AIR FORCE/IAF/
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3. THE CH1COMS HAVE OCCUPIED SIX OUTPOSTS IN THE LADAKH AREA AND
INDIAN TROOPS ARE NOW UNDER ORDERS TO INFLICT CASUALTIES AND WITHDRAW
WHEN ATTACKED.
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CHINESE COMMUNIST: AND INDIAN TROOP
ACTIVITIES IN THE DHOLA AREA OF THE
NORTH EAST FRONTIER AGENCY
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1. CHICOM TROOPS WERE ABLE TO MOVE QUICKLY AND IN STRENGTH ActfaspErc
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THE NAMKA CHU RIVER IN THE DHOLA AREA OF THE NORTH EAST FRONTIER
AGENCY BY FELLING TREES AT THE RIVER'S EDGE AND MAKING TEMPORARY
BRIDGES. ALTHOUGHk
THERE MAY BE CHICOM ARMY DIVISION OPPOSING THE INDIAN ARMY, F
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BATTALIONS ENGAGED IN THE FIGHTING. THESE ARE OPPOSED BY TWO INDIAN
ARMY BATTALIONS. THE CHICOMS HAVE NOT YET ENGAGED IN ANY NIGHT
FIGHTING.
2. INDIAN GOVT IS OPPOSED TO USING THE INDIAN AIR FORCE/IAP/
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FOR SUPPORT OF GROUND OPERATIONS, AND IT IS NOT LIKELY THIS DECISION
WILL BE CHANGED DESPITE THE IMMEDIATE SETBACKS IN THE DHOLA AREA.
3. THE CHICOMS HAVE OCCUPIED SIX OUTPOSTS IN THE LADAKH AREA AND
INDIAN TROOPS ARE NOW UNDER ORDERS TO INFLICT CASUALTIES AND WITHDRAW
WHEN ATTACKED.
4. FIELD DISSEM:STATE ARMY NAVY AIR CINCNELM CINCSOUTH
/PERSONAL/ C I NCPAC ARPAC PACFLT PACAF
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