What happened to the missing 54 Indian soldiers?

But more than four decades after they disappeared, there’s no clarity over their numbers and fate. Last July, the Narendra Modi-led BJP government told parliament there were 83 Indian soldiers, including the “missing 54”, in Pakistan’s custody. The rest are possibly soldiers who “strayed across the border” or were captured for alleged espionage.

Who are ‘the missing 54’?

Indian soldiers captured by Pakistan at a camp in December 1971 They are called “the missing 54” – Indian soldiers forgotten in the fog of past wars with Pakistan, and who appear to have slipped through the cracks of the rival neighbours’ troubled history.

What is the Secret History of India?

India’s secret history: ‘A holocaust, one where millions disappeared…’. The battle of Cawnpore – the entire British garrison died at Cawnpore (now Kanpur), either in the battle or later massacred with women and children. Their deaths became a war cry for the British.

How many Indian soldiers died in the Ladakh clash?

At first, India’s military said only three Indian troops had been killed in the clash, where the Ladakh region of India abuts Aksai Chin, an area controlled by China but claimed by both countries.

How many died in the Sino-Indian border clash?

But late Tuesday night, a military spokesman said that 17 other Indian soldiers had succumbed to injuries sustained in the clash, bringing the total dead to 20. An Indian commander said dozens of soldiers were missing, apparently captured by the Chinese.

What happened to the Indian soldiers captured by the Chinese?

An Indian commander said dozens of soldiers were missing, apparently captured by the Chinese. Indian television channels reported that several Chinese soldiers had been killed, as well, citing high-level Indian government sources. Chinese officials did not comment on that.