Naib Subedar Gyan Bahadur Limbu was having a heated argument with his Chinese counterpart at the sentry post during which he rested his right foot on the boulder under dispute. The Chinese kicked his foot away. Gyan put his foot back and challenged them. Events were moving quickly.
By this time the Chinese had taken up position, presumably because their commander had already taken a decision to escalate the incident. And one of the Chinese sentries bayoneted Gyan wounding him in the arm. The Gorkha's response was swift. Both arms of the Chinese who hit the JCO were chopped off with a Khukri. At this point the Chinese opened fire and the two sides engaged in a firefight at close range. Lance Naik Krishna Bahadur, the Post Cdr., then led a charge against the Chinese in the vicinity who were forming up for an assault. Although hit & incapacitated, he continued to harangue his men forward. Rifleman Devi Prasad Limbu directly behind his Post Cdr. was already engaged in a close quarter battle with the enemy and his Khukri took off five Chinese heads.
Rifleman Limbu was soon claimed by a direct hit. For his action he was awarded a Vir Chakra, Posthumous.
RE:The Chola Incident.
by lax on Dec 22, 2007 06:42 AM Permalink
maut ko dekh ke hagega tu... gorkhas are known for their bravery & discipline.. the british army still has a gorkha regiment for this reason...
