Xinjiang Uighur language TV show paying tribute to Uyghur veterans of the 1962 Sino-Indian War

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Xinjiang Uighur language TV show paying tribute to Uyghur veterans of the 1962 Sino-Indian War

 

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In 1962 Sino India border war, PLA Xinjiang garrison was the first PLA unit engaged with advancing enemy troops, they fought bravely to defend the Chinese borders and many of them gave their young lives for the country.

 

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Retired Uighur PLA soldier taking care of his fellow Uighur fallen PLA comerades from China India war for 47 years​

Uighur PLA soldier 艾买尔·依提 was there in the fighting and witness many fellow Uighur PLA soldiers and officers sacrificed their lives in the battle, he himself was seriously injured and was saved by arriving PLA reinforcement troops, he believes that his was given a sencond life by his fellow fallen PLA comrades so he decided to use the rest of his life to take care of their graves.