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Concocted claim?

The `revelation' by Gohar Ayub Khan, son of Ayub Khan, that an Indian brigadier sold a secret war plan to Pakistan for Rs. 20,000 in 1965 is concocted. In the process, he is letting down his father and the Pakistan Army by suggesting that the Indian Army gave them a bloody nose despite their being in possession of its operation plan.

It appears that Gohar is trying to cook up a story on the 1965 war to glorify something that is a blot on the officer corps of the Pakistan Army.

Colonel (retd.) Ram Gulrajani,
Chennai

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If Gohar's revelations are true, they bear an uncanny resemblance to a character in Manohar Malgonkar's excellent book Bandicoot Run. Pakistan's history books still claim victory in the 1965 war, irrespective of what we say.

Instead of sweeping the allegations under the carpet, a thorough probe should be conducted and the guilty punished if the claims are true.

Leo Rex,
Bangalore

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The revelation appears more mischievous than genuine. Why did Gohar conceal this fact until he decided to write his memoirs? Why is he keeping everyone guessing about the identity of the brigadier who he claims is alive? Looks like he either wants to create a hype over his book before it hits the stands or wants to raise tensions between India and Pakistan.

V. Rajesh,
Mumbai

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The Pakistan Army got the detailed, comprehensive war plan and yet received a drubbing. I think Indian officers should keep selling comprehensive plans, take Pakistan's money and thrash its army whenever it crosses the line. This is a more comprehensive plan.

Vipul Choudhary,
New Delhi

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