New Delhi: Nyima Tenzin, a soldier with the Indian Special Border Force (SFF), was cremated with full public honors in Ladakh on Monday. He was a member of the Tibetan refugee community who went out in full force in Ladakh to pay tribute to him.
According to Army sources, he was killed in the explosion of a land mine last weekend. The same weekend that saw the Indian army thwart Chinese attempts to occupy the southern shore of Lake Pangong.
With his body draped in Indian and Tibetan flags, Tenzin was cremated as the atmosphere reverberated with slogans such as “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “We salute the Indian army.” The Indian national anthem was also sung along with the anthem of the Tibetan government in exile, which is considered the Tibetan national anthem written in 1950.
The ruling national secretary general of the BJP was also present. He tweeted saying he was “a Tibetan who gave his life protecting our borders in Ladakh” but later deleted it.
The development comes amid intense tensions between India and China on the royal line of control in eastern Ladakh. The 2 Asian giants are locked in a bitter dispute for more than 4 months after what India describes as “unilateral” action by China to hamper “normal patrol patterns.”
The Tibetan community in Delhi also paid tribute at the Majnu Ka Tila Monastery. The area is home to an important Tibetan community. On his image was written, “hero of the resistance of India against the aggression of the Chinese PLA” and “the forgotten Tibetan”. Tenzin was part of the Vikas regiment of the SFF.
SFF has so far been hidden from any attention. Created in 1962, it is made up of Tibetan refugees, whose ancestors left Tibet after Chinese occupations.
While the Indian government has not reacted publicly on the existence of SFF, this is the first time that the Tibetan community has come out publicly. The development is expected to irritate China.
During the past week, when asked about ethnic Tibetans as part of the Indian troops, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said: “I also wonder what is the connection between the so-called” Tibetans in the exile “and the Indian border troops. I hope they can do an in-depth investigation. It would be great if you could share with us more information and progress in this regard.”
He also blamed the United States, saying: “The role that the United States has played in this process. China’s position is very clear. We strongly oppose any country that provides convenience in any form for the separatist activities of the forces of” independence. Tibet “”.
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