Reports also started trickling in of Chinese infiltration in the area of Nyukamadung. This added considerably to Anant Pathania’s fast-growing despondency. He spoke to the BGS IV Corps and sounded out K. K. Singh about an immediate withdrawal from Dirang Dzong. Singh managed to calm down the GOC and strongly advised him to stay put. Nevertheless, Pathania ordered his GSO-2 (SD), Major Ummat, to put together a layout party and proceed immediately for the Tenga Valley and scout around for a new location to set up the Division HQ. Ummat, however, had no intention of stopping at Tenga and made a
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