India shifts 50,000 additional troops to China border in historic move

China is adding fresh runway buildings, bomb-proof bunkers to house fighter jets and new airfields along the disputed border in Tibet

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 28 2021 | 11:26 PM IST

India has redirected at least 50,000 additional troops to its border with China in a historic shift toward an offensive military posture against the world’s second-biggest economy.

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Topics : India China border row Indian Army Chinese army Defence ministry

First Published: Jun 28 2021 | 11:26 PM IST

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India shifts 50,000 additional troops to China border in historic move

China is adding fresh runway buildings, bomb-proof bunkers to house fighter jets and new airfields along the disputed border in Tibet

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