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Eye on China, troops relocating to Bengal
The Indian Army is relocating a division of troops to North Bengal from Jammu after the security establishment has taken stock of a Chinese move into a high plateau in Bhutan named Dolam.Major elements of the 27 Mountain Division have already moved out and among these are units of the 164 Mountain Brigade based in Kalimpong, an army headquarters source has confirmed to The Telegraph. A Chinese move into Dolam means that Indias border with China gets distorted at Sikkims tri-point with Bhutan. It also means that Chinese forces move a few kilometres south from where they originally were. It brings them closer to North Bengals Siliguri Corridor. China has always laid claim to Dolam. There is a suspicion that it has now extended its claim line. Posted by: john frum 2007-12-15 |
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