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The last Sikkim stand-off: When India gave China a bloody nose in 1967


Highlights 1 India gave China a bloody nose in 1967 which was the last Sikkim stand-off. The last time India and China were engaged in a major military stand-off in Sikkim was in 1967. On that instance, just five years after India's traumatic 1962 war defeat, the Indian Army gave the Chinese a bloody nose, according to accounts from the time. He adds, "On 14 September 1967, Chinese threatened use of Air Force if shelling did not stop. Also Read:Chinese media on border stand-off: 1962 defeat has left lingering effect on IndiaArmy Chief reaches Sikkim amid standoff between Indian, Chinese armiesIndia-China stand-off in Sikkim: Bhutan blames China for violating bilateral pactWatch Video: Indo-China border stand-off: Security officials hold meet with Home Ministry in Delhi


Source: India Today June 30, 2017 05:15 UTC



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