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2005-12-09 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve 2005-12-09 09:13|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Indian army first faced AK-47s in the hands of Naga rebels (supplied by the Chinese). Quite a shock to the troops then equipped with Lee Enfield .303 rifles.

Formerly headhunters, the Naga are fierce fighters.

During the Kargil war, Pakistani troops repeatedly retook a hilltop after sucessive assaults. Finally a company from the Naga regiment of the Indian army was sent in to occupy the hilltop. Armed with their traditional "dah" knives, they relieved several Pakistanis of their heads. No further attempts to retake the hilltop were made.

Posted by john 2005-12-09 14:52|| 2005-12-09 14:52|| Front Page Top

#2 2 observations....a faction with "National Socialist" in it's title...and one SS Khaplang who is it's leader. Hmmmmmm

Posted by Rex Mundi 2005-12-09 17:57|| 2005-12-09 17:57|| Front Page Top

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