More evidence the Chinese version of events was true. The Indians were always armed in photos from 2019 until those fights. They even shared the video of them beating on a sole PLA soldier - the comm officer who exited vehicle for talks and got ambushed by the frustrated Jai Hinds. Looks like they executed at least one other PLA soldier in cold blood. Can't say PLA executing their commander and lieutenant was unwarranted even with only the IA killing the comms officer and those they dragged into their midst.
Even if PLA killed the other 20+ in cold blood would honestly be justified as retaliation. They should just be thankful the PLA had mercy for the 40+ captives China returned. A more hot-headed PLA decision maker would have massacred the Indians. Command structure preserved vs IA chimping out.
That’s not the right way to look at things. Indian logic is different and sees humiliation differently from Chinese style cultures. Case in point:
1) Massive execution of rebel Indian soldiers via CANNONs. NOT HUMIlIATING.
2) China treating Indian POWs well, providing medical assistance and plenty of food plus returning all of their weapons after the 1962 War. EXTREMELY humiliating.
What China should actually do after capturing the POWs is to round out the deal with a paid toured of the city of Lhasa. Bhakts will not tolerate this kind of humiliation.