National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday recalled a difficult episode from his early career when a group of operatives sent across the border went missing and were later found to be in Chinese custody.
Doval was speaking as the chief guest at the two-day convocation ceremony of IIT Roorkee, where he reflected on the incident and the uncertainty he faced after receiving no information about the group for several days.
Ajit Doval recalls agents being held by China
Doval said he became deeply concerned when the group failed to return as expected. He said there were no reports of an avalanche or any other incident that could explain their disappearance.
“We got no reports of any avalanche or anything. It was a matter of deep worry and concern. But I got a telephone call from the headquarters, and my boss told me, "Have you sent some people across?" I said, "I do not know. They must be coming. They should have come in five or six days, but now it is about ten or eleven days." He said, "They are in Chinese custody now."”
