A brief 20-minute confrontation occurred at the palace gate. One Sikkim guard was killed, and the rest were disarmed shortly after.
The Chogyal was subsequently removed from power, and Sikkim officially became the 22nd state of India. Notable Personnel & Tactics Operation Twilight | R&AW Nail Biting Mission t...
: Following India's 1971 war victory, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi directed R.N. Kao to rectify the "mistake" of Sikkim's special status. R&AW supported pro-democracy leader Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, who won 31 out of 32 seats in the 1974 elections. A brief 20-minute confrontation occurred at the palace gate
Planned by R&AW's founding chief, , the operation was designed to neutralize foreign influence from China, Pakistan, and the USA while supporting pro-democracy movements against the Chogyal (monarch) of Sikkim. Key Phases of the Mission Operation Twilight | R&AW Nail Biting Mission t...