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	{{short description\|Indian government designation for Indian soldiers missing since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}		{{short description\|Indian government designation for Indian soldiers missing since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}
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	'''The missing 54''' are 54 soldiers and officers of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] who went [[missing in action]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and whom the Indian government believes to be secretly held by [[Pakistan]]. Pakistan denies the existence of such prisoners of war.<ref>{{cite news \|title=1971 Prisoners of War: Why 54 Indian soldiers are still languishing in Pak jails \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1971-prisoners-of-war-why-54-indian-soldiers-are-still-languishing-in-pak-jails-1471928-2019-03-06 \|website=Indiatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Biswas\|first=Soutik\|date=2020-01-26\|title=The mystery of India's 'missing 54' soldiers\|language=en-GB\|work=BBC News\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-51191199\|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref>		'''The missing 54''' are 54 soldiers and officers of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] who went [[missing in action]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and whom the Indian government believes to be secretly held by [[Pakistan]]. Pakistan denies the existence of such prisoners of war.<ref>{{cite news \|title=1971 Prisoners of War: Why 54 Indian soldiers are still languishing in Pak jails \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1971-prisoners-of-war-why-54-indian-soldiers-are-still-languishing-in-pak-jails-1471928-2019-03-06 \|website=Indiatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|last=Biswas\|first=Soutik\|date=2020-01-26\|title=The mystery of India's 'missing 54' soldiers\|language=en-GB\|work=BBC News\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-51191199\|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref>
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	During the war, The fifth [[battalion]] of the [[Assam Regiment]] was deployed as part of 191 Infantry Brigade on the west of Munnawar Tawi River in the Chambb region. 10 Infantry Division on the Indian side faced 23 Division on the Pakistani side. 5 Sikh were at Chhamb and were in the middle of the brigade group with 5 Assam and 4/1 [[Gorkha regiments (India)\|Gorkha Rifles]] on either side. On 4 December, Pakistani [[artillery]] and PAF were in action in the areas of 5 Sikh and 5 Assam, the Pakistani infantry supported by armour captured [[Mandiala]] North after fighting. On 5 December, two tanks of [[Deccan Horse]] and a [[platoon]] of 5 Sikh recaptured the Mandiala Bridge. These three battalions were subjected to intense shelling and repeated PAF attacks. During this battle, Major Ashok Suri went missing.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Pilot freed, kin of ‘Missing 54’ ask, ‘What about our men?’ \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68238985.cms \|website=timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{ cite news \|title=भारत ने रिहा किए थे पाकिस्तान के 93 हजार युद्धबंदी, हमारे 54 सैनिक अब भी उनकी जेल में बंद \|url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/missing-54-indian-soldiers-who-are-currently-in-pakistan-jail \|website=amarujala.com}}</ref>		During the war, The fifth [[battalion]] of the [[Assam Regiment]] was deployed as part of 191 Infantry Brigade on the west of Munnawar Tawi River in the Chambb region. 10 Infantry Division on the Indian side faced 23 Division on the Pakistani side. 5 Sikh were at Chhamb and were in the middle of the brigade group with 5 Assam and 4/1 [[Gorkha regiments (India)\|Gorkha Rifles]] on either side. On 4 December, Pakistani [[artillery]] and PAF were in action in the areas of 5 Sikh and 5 Assam, the Pakistani infantry supported by armour captured [[Mandiala]] North after fighting. On 5 December, two tanks of [[Deccan Horse]] and a [[platoon]] of 5 Sikh recaptured the Mandiala Bridge. These three battalions were subjected to intense shelling and repeated PAF attacks. During this battle, Major Ashok Suri went missing.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Pilot freed, kin of ‘Missing 54’ ask, ‘What about our men?’ \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68238985.cms \|website=timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{ cite news \|title=भारत ने रिहा किए थे पाकिस्तान के 93 हजार युद्धबंदी, हमारे 54 सैनिक अब भी उनकी जेल में बंद \|url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/missing-54-indian-soldiers-who-are-currently-in-pakistan-jail \|website=amarujala.com}}</ref>

	The Pakistan [[government]] invited family members to Pakistan to identify, if found, its missing defence personnel in November 1982 when India and Pakistan signed a [[protocol (diplomacy)\|protocol]] on exchange of prisoners when Zia Ul ~~Haque~~ visited India. On May ~~30,~~ 1983, Narasimha Rao said that he would take up at the highest level the visit of the parents of missing defence personnel to Pakistan. A delegation of six [[next-of-kin]]s were allowed to go, it was made very clear that this was a classified visit that the press were not invited to. The families left on September ~~12,~~ 1983, Monday to visit [[Lahore]]. This was the first time the Indians had got consular access after 1971. The families got to know that some officials of the MEA will also be going with them to Multan jail. [[Indira Gandhi]] was making aggressive statements in favour of Khan Abdul Gafar Khan and the MQM movement which was irritating Pakistan. On ~~Sept 14th~~ they flew to [[Multan]], India was supposed to grant Pakistani officials reciprocal access to 25 Pakistani prisoners at [[Patiala]] jail which did not happen. The news came in Pakistani papers that "India goes back on its words". On ~~Sept~~ 15, 1983, the soldiers families visited Multan jail.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Abhinandan Varthaman Isn’t the Only POW in Pakistan, 54 Others Remain Forgotten in Time \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/abhinandan-varthaman-isnt-the-only-pow-in-pakistan-54-others-remain-forgotten-in-time-2051469.html \|website=news18.com}}</ref>		The Pakistan [[government]] invited family members to Pakistan to identify, if found, its missing defence personnel in November 1982 when India and Pakistan signed a [[protocol (diplomacy)\|protocol]] on exchange of prisoners when Zia Ul Haq visited India. On 30 May 1983, Narasimha Rao said that he would take up at the highest level the visit of the parents of missing defence personnel to Pakistan. A delegation of six [[next-of-kin]]s were allowed to go, it was made very clear that this was a classified visit that the press were not invited to. The families left on 12 September 1983, Monday to visit [[Lahore]]. This was the first time the Indians had got consular access after 1971. The families got to know that some officials of the MEA will also be going with them to Multan jail. [[Indira Gandhi]] was making aggressive statements in favour of Khan Abdul Gafar Khan and the MQM movement which was irritating Pakistan. On 14 September they flew to [[Multan]], India was supposed to grant Pakistani officials reciprocal access to 25 Pakistani prisoners at [[Patiala]] jail which did not happen. The news came in Pakistani papers that "India goes back on its words". On 15 September 1983, the soldiers families visited Multan jail.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Abhinandan Varthaman Isn’t the Only POW in Pakistan, 54 Others Remain Forgotten in Time \|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/abhinandan-varthaman-isnt-the-only-pow-in-pakistan-54-others-remain-forgotten-in-time-2051469.html \|website=news18.com}}</ref>

	On the Eastern front where there were 93,007 POWs (of which 72,795 were soldiers), an agreement was signed by the Foreign Ministers of [[Foreign Minister of India\|India]], [[Foreign Minister of Bangladesh\|Bangladesh]] and [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan\|Pakistan]] on 30 April 1974 at [[New Delhi]]. Thereafter the Pakistani POWs captured on the Eastern front were also repatriated.		On the Eastern front where there were 93,007 POWs (of which 72,795 were soldiers), an agreement was signed by the Foreign Ministers of [[Foreign Minister of India\|India]], [[Foreign Minister of Bangladesh\|Bangladesh]] and [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan\|Pakistan]] on 30 April 1974 at [[New Delhi]]. Thereafter the Pakistani POWs captured on the Eastern front were also repatriated.

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{{short description|Indian government designation for Indian soldiers missing since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{POV check|date=January 2011}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2019}}
}}
'''The missing 54''' are 54 soldiers and officers of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] who went [[missing in action]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] and whom the Indian government believes to be secretly held by [[Pakistan]]. Pakistan denies the existence of such prisoners of war.<ref>{{cite news |title=1971 Prisoners of War: Why 54 Indian soldiers are still languishing in Pak jails |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/1971-prisoners-of-war-why-54-indian-soldiers-are-still-languishing-in-pak-jails-1471928-2019-03-06 |website=Indiatoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Biswas|first=Soutik|date=2020-01-26|title=The mystery of India's 'missing 54' soldiers|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-51191199|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref>

==History==
During the war, The fifth [[battalion]] of the [[Assam Regiment]] was deployed as part of 191 Infantry Brigade on the west of Munnawar Tawi River in the Chambb region. 10 Infantry Division on the Indian side faced 23 Division on the Pakistani side. 5 Sikh were at Chhamb and were in the middle of the brigade group with 5 Assam and 4/1 [[Gorkha regiments (India)|Gorkha Rifles]] on either side. On 4 December, Pakistani [[artillery]] and PAF were in action in the areas of 5 Sikh and 5 Assam, the Pakistani infantry supported by armour captured [[Mandiala]] North after fighting. On 5 December, two tanks of [[Deccan Horse]] and a [[platoon]] of 5 Sikh recaptured the Mandiala Bridge. These three battalions were subjected to intense shelling and repeated PAF attacks. During this battle, Major Ashok Suri went missing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pilot freed, kin of ‘Missing 54’ ask, ‘What about our men?’ |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/68238985.cms |website=timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{ cite news |title=भारत ने रिहा किए थे पाकिस्तान के 93 हजार युद्धबंदी, हमारे 54 सैनिक अब भी उनकी जेल में बंद |url=https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/missing-54-indian-soldiers-who-are-currently-in-pakistan-jail |website=amarujala.com}}</ref>

The Pakistan [[government]] invited family members to Pakistan to identify, if found, its missing defence personnel in November 1982 when India and Pakistan signed a [[protocol (diplomacy)|protocol]] on exchange of prisoners when Zia Ul Haque visited India. On May 30, 1983, Narasimha Rao said that he would take up at the highest level the visit of the parents of missing defence personnel to Pakistan. A delegation of six [[next-of-kin]]s were allowed to go, it was made very clear that this was a classified visit that the press were not invited to. The families left on September 12, 1983, Monday to visit [[Lahore]]. This was the first time the Indians had got consular access after 1971. The families got to know that some officials of the MEA will also be going with them to Multan jail. [[Indira Gandhi]] was making aggressive statements in favour of Khan Abdul Gafar Khan and the MQM movement which was irritating Pakistan. On Sept 14th they flew to [[Multan]], India was supposed to grant Pakistani officials reciprocal access to 25 Pakistani prisoners at [[Patiala]] jail which did not happen. The news came in Pakistani papers that "India goes back on its words". On Sept 15, 1983, the soldiers families visited Multan jail.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abhinandan Varthaman Isn’t the Only POW in Pakistan, 54 Others Remain Forgotten in Time |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/abhinandan-varthaman-isnt-the-only-pow-in-pakistan-54-others-remain-forgotten-in-time-2051469.html |website=news18.com}}</ref>

On the Eastern front where there were 93,007 POWs (of which 72,795 were soldiers), an agreement was signed by the Foreign Ministers of [[Foreign Minister of India|India]], [[Foreign Minister of Bangladesh|Bangladesh]] and [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan|Pakistan]] on 30 April 1974 at [[New Delhi]]. Thereafter the Pakistani POWs captured on the Eastern front were also repatriated.

== See also ==
{{Div col}}
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
* [[Timeline of the Bangladesh Liberation War]]
* [[Military plans of the Bangladesh Liberation War]]
* [[Mitro Bahini order of battle]]
* [[Pakistan Army order of battle, December 1971]]
* [[Evolution of Pakistan Eastern Command plan]]
* [[1971 Bangladesh genocide]]
* [[Operation Searchlight]]
* [[Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts]]
* [[Military history of India]]
* [[List of military disasters]]
* [[List of wars involving India]]
{{col div end}}

==References==
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==External links==
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061217/spectrum/main1.htm
* http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_19-1-2005_pg7_28
* http://fateh.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/discussion.nsf/78f5a2ff8906d1788725657c00732d6c/7bfcf2a9609cc48987256f9b006234e2!OpenDocument

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