Sikkim EXT King Namgyal touring his threatened border area Close Shot of King with Indian political officer who has accompanied him to the front King...
{"Image ImageDescription": "ITN Reports: Sikkim; EXT/SNOW ON GROUND\nKing Namgyal (in combat uniform) touring his threatened border area \nClose Shot of King with Indian political officer who has accompanied him to the front \n\nKing seated with reporter for interview\n\nKing Namgyal interview SOT\n- saying he didn't take threat to frontier very seriously until they (Chinese) sent in ultimatum\n- Chinese troops were size of brigade and spread out in attack formation\n- they came about 200 yards into Sikkim territory - to provoke Indian army / Indian army have been very patient\n- not sure what they were trying to do - assume they are trying to tie down Indian troops and stop them going on Pakistan side\n- China's aim is international communism / could mean trouble in future, have to hope for best and be prepared for worst", "Image Copyright": "ITN"}