1. CHINESE COMMUNIST TROOPS, WEST TIBET 2. ROAD CONSTRUCTION, SINKIANG TO TIBET AND LADAKH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001700750005-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: July 15, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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"(N 33-27, E 79-423. At the yearns end, 35 Uighurs and 3 or 4 Kazakhs
from the Rudog detachment planned to desert and escape to Kashmir, but
their plan was detected and the men put under arrest.
2. Another Chinese Communist regiment was stationed on the Tibetan side of
the Tibet-Ladakh border near Koyul (N 32-53, E 79-13), between Gartok
and Rudog.
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SECURITY INFORMATION
China/Tibet/India
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United states, within the mean.
log of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.B. Code, as
amended. Its tranamlesion or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SUBJECT 1. Chinese Communist Troops, West Tibet DATE DISTR.
2. Road Construction, Sinkiang to Tibet
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3. The leader of the 2 Cavalry Regiment announced the following road-
building projects:
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
In late 1952 the 2 Cavalry Regiment, commanded by HAN Tse-min, had its
headquarters at Gartok (N 31-45, E 80-22). This regiment had 800 oamels.
A_ unit of this re invent, numbering 150 men was garrisoned at Ttido
ae Road from Khotan (N 37-07, E 79-55) to Rudog, under construction,
to be completed in June or July 1953.1
b. Road from Rudog to Keriya (N 36-52, E 81-42), of which the oonst-
ruotion is contemplated.
o. Motorable road from Khotan to Suget Karaul (N 3 6 20, E 78-07),
under construction, and expected to terminate at Vabjilga.2
HAN Tao-min said that when these roads were completed, the Chinese
Communists would close the Tibet Ladakh border to trade.
4. The Chinese Communists in Sinkiang were telling the people that Ladakh
belongs to Sinkiang.3
5. The Maiksha4 area has suitable terrain for the construction of airfields.
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25X1A 1. - Comment, Looording to the Urumohi radio, this road has been
ompleted.
25X1A 2~Comment. Approximately N 35-50, E 78-15.
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4, omment. Approximately N 35-38, E 78-17.
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