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Army destroyed Kargil papers?
25 Dec 2010, 1029 hrs IST, AGENCIES
Twelve years after the Indian army pushed back their enemy in Kargil, shocking details of important documents being destroyed have surfaced. The army has admitted that 18 papers containing important communications, which could uncover the Kargil war truth, have gone missing.
In an affidavit by Major Harpal Singh given to the Armed Forces Tribunal, he admits to the important documents being destroyed. The affidavit states, "It is submitted that the said letter is not available with the headquarters 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade Group (Originator) and Headquarters 3 Infantry Division (addressee) as the same was destroyed by burning by a Board of Officers."
Crucial letters that reveal that the army was alerted of an enemy buildup at Kargil months before the war were destroyed.
The army affidavit came in reply to a petition by Brigadier Singh challenging charges of dereliction of duty. He had claimed that he alerted forces between December 1998 & 14 January, 1999.
The letters between the 121 Infantry Brigade & 3 Infantry Division could have proved the following:
- Additional equipment demanded by 121 Infantry Brigade to shore up defences was denied to them
- Areas weak in defence were identified & higher authorities were alerted, contrary to Army claims
- The Brigade was not given items like telescopes by the Division headquarters despite a request
Army destroyed Kargil papers?
25 Dec 2010, 1029 hrs IST, AGENCIES
Twelve years after the Indian army pushed back their enemy in Kargil, shocking details of important documents being destroyed have surfaced. The army has admitted that 18 papers containing important communications, which could uncover the Kargil war truth, have gone missing.
In an affidavit by Major Harpal Singh given to the Armed Forces Tribunal, he admits to the important documents being destroyed. The affidavit states, "It is submitted that the said letter is not available with the headquarters 121 (Independent) Infantry Brigade Group (Originator) and Headquarters 3 Infantry Division (addressee) as the same was destroyed by burning by a Board of Officers."
Crucial letters that reveal that the army was alerted of an enemy buildup at Kargil months before the war were destroyed.
The army affidavit came in reply to a petition by Brigadier Singh challenging charges of dereliction of duty. He had claimed that he alerted forces between December 1998 & 14 January, 1999.
The letters between the 121 Infantry Brigade & 3 Infantry Division could have proved the following:
- Additional equipment demanded by 121 Infantry Brigade to shore up defences was denied to them
- Areas weak in defence were identified & higher authorities were alerted, contrary to Army claims
- The Brigade was not given items like telescopes by the Division headquarters despite a request
