Question : REPORT ON ARMY`S DEBACLE IN NEFA

(a) the reasons for withholding publication of the report of enquiry by General Henderson into the Indian Army’s debacle in NEFA in 1962;

(b) whether these reasons are still valid after four decades;

(c) whether the Government propose to publish this report now in larger public interest; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)


(a) to (d): The document contains certain operational details and other sensitive material, the disclosure of which would be prejudicial to the national security interests.