48 army officers in spy case
NZPA New Delhi'] An espionage case which | the Indian Government kept!' under wraps for three! months became known) yesterday when wives of 1 nine Indian Army officers I demonstrated outside the house of the Defence ' Minister (Mr Jagjiran Ram) to demand the release of their husbands. “Kill them in war, let J them live in peace,” read a ■ placard held by one of the [ women. Mr Ram refused to speak with them, ordering * his chauffeur to drive by the protest on his way to work. 1 The officers are being 1 tried for alleged espionage : activities on behalf of 1 Pakistan, said a Government 1 source. [s The United News of India! said a total of 198 Armyii personnel. including 48 Jt [officers, were arrested last t [January at Sambha, northern I < (India, near the Pakistan!) border where they were!) based. 1
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Press, 26 April 1979, Page 8
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