Indo-China War

On 8th September 1962 the Chinese made their first incursion into Indian Territory in the Eastern sector. A 60 people strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began occupying positions which dominated one of India’s posts. There was no gunfire initially, but later the then Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said that the Indian Army had instructions to “free our territory” and the troops were given the freedom to exercise their judgment to use force whenever they found it necessary.