After India’s independence in 1947, the British Indian Army was divided between the new Indian Army and the British Army. Cho LaIn the India-China border, Cho La is a smaller pass in comparison with Nathu La, with a width of about 100 feet, with rocky cliffs at its sides. On the west of Cho La, there was a point called Point 15450, indicative of its height (in feet). The other two platoons of that company, along with a signal detachment, were atthe Twin Huts, near Cho La. The two PLA guards who had accompanied the Chinese Political Officer wounded Gyan Bahadur Limbu by piercing his both arms with their bayonets.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2024 07:11 UTC