'Snapped Necks, Smashed Faces Beyond Recognition': How Indian Soldiers Killed Chinese PLA Troops After CO Fell

Swarajya mag ^ | Swarajya Staff

[libh8er]

In the counter-attack following the killing of their commanding officer Colonel B Santosh Babu by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops in Ladakh's Galwan valley, the jawans of 16 Bihar regiment, using the most "primitive fighting methods", snapped the necks of at least 18 PLA troops and smashed their faces beyond recognition, reports Deccan Chronicle.

The jawans of 16 Bihar were reportedly joined by the 'Ghatak' troops. Together, they "unleashed a reign of terror, unheard in modern military history", the report said.

The PLA had a tough time handling the bodies of its soldiers, many of whose limbs were broken or severed, the report said citing inputs gathered from multiple sources.

Bodies of the slain PLA soldiers were scattered all over the ridge and nearby gorge.

According to the report, the "primitive fighting methods" by the Indian soldiers using stones, bayonets and sticks suggest they were merciless in their attack the moment their commanding officer fell.

Launching a counterattack, 60 Indian troops charged towards the PLA personnel.

As the word spread about Colonel's death, the 16 Bihar men were said to have joined by the Ghatak troops.

The Ghatak commandoes are experts in close-quarter battle and spearhead assaults ahead of the battallion, the report said.

Both, 16 Bihar men and Ghatak troops together chased down at least 18 PLA troops.

"Some had their necks dangling from their bodies, while those whose faces were smashed with stones were beyond recognition," sources were quoted in the report as saying.

The sources further said that Indian troops too were attacked brutally but the counter-attack by Indian soldiers was as brutal as it could get.

As they Avenged the death of their CO, the soldiers were chanting war-cries, they added.

The attack and counter-attack went on for over four hours. Few Indian troops snatched swords and rods from Chinese soldiers and used them against the enemy.

According to the sources quoted in the report, many PLA troops tried to escape and were chased by Indian soldiers. However, the chasing Indian troops ended up in PLA custody as their numbers multiplied.

These soldiers were among those who were released on Friday (19 June), the report said.

[SuperLuminal]

Unfortunately, if Trump is reelected the mayhem and chaos will commence immediately... Guaranteed!

If the communists win the election, the mayhem (by the same people..now joined by the government infrastructure) will begin the day after inauguration... Guaranteed!

Like the olde (1930's/1940's) saying goes: "Wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which one gets filled first..."

[MHGinTN]

So be it, I have more than one battle rifle.

[lewislynn]

There's a lesson to be learned here about tactics and attitudes and how to become more offensive with BLM and ANTIFA.

They only have the upper hand because they approach on offense.

These do nothing blow hard conservatives pounding their chests talking about how they have guns are waiting to be attacked before they react...They may wait too long.

So called conservatives are laying awake at night planning/anticipating their defense.

While BLM and ANTIFA are laying awake planning their surprise attacks on cowering clowns.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

If they shoot then it is a war officially. Neither side is ready for that yet.

For China this is a test of India's resolve. India has shown that you hit us we will pound you into mush.

China got the message and they are going to put off the war for a bit. Not long, but a bit.

If India had not responded then China would have just walked in and taken the area over.

To put it another way, India stopped them at the dinner roll.

[MarvinStinson]

Ghatak Platoon, or Ghatak Commandos, is a reconnaissance platoon that is present in every infantry battalion in the Indian Army.

Ghatak is a hindi word meaning "killer" or "lethal". The Ghatak commandoes are experts in close-quarter battle and spearhead assaults ahead of the battallion.

Ghatak are specialized elite infantry platoons within Indian Army units. Their primary role and purpose is to be heavily armed spearheads or shock troopers in case of a conflict.

They are composed of the most physically fit and motivated soldiers in an infantry battalion. With their main role as the shock troopers within the battalion they are trained to flank around their enemy and attack them from the rear without needing any support from the rest of the battalion.

They are first unit to attack in any war.

They can undertake direct raids on enemy artillery positions, air fields, supply dumps and headquarters and can also direct artillery and air attacks while behind the enemy lines.

Pinterest Indian Army Ghatak commandos

[mylife]

"Oh no by Jove, I would never be killing them in such a fashion"

[BenLurkin]

What, exactly, happened to Colonel Babu?

[Jonty30]

It would not surprise me if China tried to create a two front war by allying with Pakistan.

[the_individual2014]

Some of them maybe around 5 feet tall but damn as big as I am I would not want to mess with them.

[MarvinStinson]

What do the hate-America Alinskyites who have have worked to make the US military into a homosexual, women in combat, politically correct operation have to say about this?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Considering that China is actually putting mohammedans in camps and making them eat pork I am not sure that would work very well.

[Joe 6-pack]

My favorite movie of all time. I can't tell you how many times I've watched and re-watched it. Years ago, I was watching it, and had to leave the room and hit the pause button. It was the scene where Dravott and Carnahan are in Kipling's office declaring their intent to range north and swearing off alcohol and women until they had become kings.

When Carnahan reads the contract they want Kipling to witness, he holds the document high and loudly proclaims in his best Cockney accent, "This contrak between me and you..."

I had hit the pause button at the point where the contract had been laid on the table, and returned to continue watching it when I noticed you could clearly read the text on the document..which had been written as sounded, "This Contrak..."

I thought it was a scrupulous little detail on the part of the film makers.

[Jonty30]

The army isn’t controlled by Mohammedians.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

In Pakistan EVERYTHING is controlled by the mohammedians.

[RitchieAprile]

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/galwan-valley-face-off-attack-on-bihar-regiment-commanding-officer-triggered-clashes/story-Ok4K33xxtKDt6R9g3E886J.html

supposedly killed by Chinese stone throwers when approaching to parley.

[MeganC]

“All for the domination of land area.”

And control of strategic metals.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-08/scp-rit082917.php

[Moose4]

Talk about please doing the needful.

I would not mess with those troops along the China/India border. Those guys are stationed in some of the most inhospitable, savage country in the world, extreme cold, high altitudes, the whole bit. You can guess that the ones on both sides, but especially the Indians, are really tough.

}:-)4

[protoconservative]

The region is a gun free zone by international agreement.

[Moorings]

From what I have gathered reading different articles, Colonel Babu went to parlay with the Chinese troops and asked them to move from a makeshift post they had set up on the Indian side of the LAC, that they were supposed to vacate per an earlier agreement. The following argument got heated,and apparently the Chinese troops were prepared for an actual fight. They had nail studded clubs and sticks wrapped in barbed wire. They had also called in reinforcements of additional soldiers.

I imagine that the Indian CO was viciously beaten to death. The Indians counter attacked when they saw their CO killed. They went crazy on the Chinese, even though they were outnumbered.

[Persevero]

What movie is it?