Asia 821
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 17, 1967. End Date changed from
July 22, 1967.
MID#1715
Dispute Number: 1715
Date(s): September 7, 1967 to October 10, 1967
Participants: 710 China/750 India
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 251–500 deaths
Narrative: On September 7, 1967, Indian troops entered Chinese territory at Nathu La
and put up a barbed-wire barrier, killing two Chinese soldiers in the process. Chinese
troops responded four days later by attacking Indian troops with mortar and artillery
fire. The Chinese government handed over the bodies of the Indian troops killed in that
skirmish on September 15 but then again opened fire with mortars and artillery on the
Indian positions at Cho La the next month. The Chinese asserted that the region was
under its sovereignty.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 18, 1967.
MID#2098
Dispute Number: 2098
Date(s): April 23, 1969 to April 24, 1969
Participants: 710 China/750 India
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Chinese forces gave an ultimatum to Indian forces stationed in Nathu La
to vacate the area. The ultimatum was repeated the next day.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from March 23, 1969. End Date changed from
April 23, 1969.
MID#2099
Dispute Number: 2099
Date(s): December 10, 1971
Participants: 750 India/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: China accused India of sending a reconnaissance patrol into Chinese
territory.
MID#358
Dispute Number: 358
Date(s): October 20, 1975
Participants: 710 China/750 India