Chola Incident

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Chola incident 1 Chola incident Chola incident The 1967 Sino-Indian skirmish occurred between the two Asian giants, China and India. Date 1 October € 10 October 1967 Location Chola, Sikkim Result Indian victory Belligerents China India Commanders and leaders Mao Zedong Zakir Hussain K.B. Joshi Casualties and losses 300 killed [1] 450 wounded 88 killed, 163 wounded [2][3] The 1967 Sino-Indian skirmish also known as the Chola incident, was a military conflict between Indian troops and members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Sikkim, who had infiltrated the area on 1 October. On 10 October, once again both sides had the conflict, the Defence Minister of India, Sardar Swaran Singh addressed that government is looking after the developments across the borders. During whole conflict Indian losses were 88 killed, and 163 wounded, while Chinese casualties were 300 killed and 450 wounded in Nathula, and 40 in Chola.[4] The end of the battle saw the People's Liberation Army retreat from Sikkim. Location The conflict occurred in Sikkim, which later became a state of India in 1975. India was responsible for the defense of Sikkim which was a protectorate at that time. The region is one of high altitudes and thus mountainous maneuvers were crucial in battle. Early Chinese positions in regions of higher altitudes would thus have provided them with an advantage. To reclaim high ground would generally require a higher ratio of attackers to defenders. Background China has claimed that the McMahon Line created by Britain in NEFA was illegal. China eventually recognized Sikkim as an Indian state in 2003, on the condition that India accepted Tibet Autonomous Region as a part of China.[5] This mutual agreement led to a thaw in Sino-Indian relations. Chola incident 2 References [1] "Rapprochement Across the Himalayas: Emerging India-China Relations Post Cold" (http:/ / books. google. com/ books?id=pSpncRn2YFYC) p. 40 [2] "Rapprochement Across the Himalayas: Emerging India-China Relations Post Cold" (http:/ / books. google. com/ books?id=pSpncRn2YFYC) p. 40 [3] "India-China relations", by Bidanda M. Chengappa, p. 63 [4] "Rapprochement Across the Himalayas: Emerging India-China Relations Post Cold" (http:/ / books. google. com/ books?id=pSpncRn2YFYC) p. 40 [5] BBC News: India and China agree over Tibet (http:/ / news. bbc. co. uk/ 2/ hi/ south_asia/ 3015840. stm) Article Sources and Contributors 3 Article Sources and Contributors Chola incident €Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=599537549 €Contributors: Alex Kuper, Amartyabag, Ankit21694, Ardfern, AshishKulkarni, AzanGun, BatteriesStaff, Benlisquare, Buklaodord, Chadsnook, Chaitanya.lala, China Dialogue News, Chocolate Horlicks, Curunith, Dimadick, Dl2000, Gaius Cornelius, Ganchaoniuhe, Gregjackson112, Iqbalhussian29, Jianhui67, JoDonHo, Jovianeye, Kallgan, Khazar2, Kkm010, Kuralyov, Master of the Or•chalcos, McSly, Mhall51412, Mikrob‚lgeovn, Milton Stanley, Moonriddengirl, Nikhilmn2002, Pax:Vobiscum, Punitpankaj, Qwerty Binary, RA0808, Raviprakash.wiki, Reenem, Rich Farmbrough, S3000, Sardanaphalus, Segregator236, Shovon76, Strike Eagle, Superman4200, Superman435, TT1984, TT8x, Tamlinwah, Tarunuday, Tec15, Terissn, Thetruth1984, Tim1357, Timrollpickering, Traing, Vishnava, Weggie, Wo.luren, XavierGreen, Yuje, Zanhe, 125 anonymous edits Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors File:India Sikkim locator map.svg €Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:India_Sikkim_locator_map.svg €License: unknown €Contributors: Planemad File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg €Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.svg €License: Public Domain €Contributors: Drawn by User:SKopp, redrawn by User:Denelson83 and User:Zscout370 Recode by cs:User:-xfi- (code), User:Shizhao (colors) File:Flag of India.svg €Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Flag_of_India.svg €License: Public Domain €Contributors: Anomie, Mifter License Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 //creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/