"U.S. Vet, a Kashmir General, Fears War in India"

DESCRIPTION
Article from an unknown newspaper entitled "U.S. Vet, a Kashmir General, Fears War in India." The article refers to Russell K. Haight, a former American G.I. who commanded troops as a mercenary on behalf of Pakistan during the first Kashmir War. Haight is quoted as saying that the assassination of Gandhi might cause a full-scale war, that he left South Asia after being fired upon and returning fire on a group of men in Kashmir, that he was not paid as promised for his mercenary work, and that Soviet secret agents were involved in the war and might “move in” if large-scale war were to break out.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Type: Newspaper Clipping
Language: English

PROVENANCE
Collection: Godha Ram Channon, Papers of
Item History: 2014-10-31 (created); 2023-01-25 (modified)

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