Stories That Aren’t Supposed to Know
Number 5: The Himalayan Espionage
In the chilling heights of the Himalayas in 1965, a team of mountaineers embarked on a perilous mission, unbeknownst to the world. The summit of Nanda Devi, India's tallest mountain, became the stage for a clandestine operation involving the CIA and Indian intelligence services. Faced with adverse weather, the team, equipped with a nuclear-powered sensor, was forced to retreat, leaving behind a device powered by plutonium, concealed on the mountain slopes. The motive behind this covert expedition was to gather intelligence on China's nuclear activities.