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    India ramps up defence as Bangladesh–China threat grows around Siliguri corridor

    Samir K Purkayastha
    29 Nov 2025 6:20 AM IST

    Multi-agency reviews, new garrisons, stronger air defence and rising cross-border alerts signal New Delhi’s urgent push to secure the vulnerable “chicken-neck” lifeline

    India ramps up defence as Bangladesh–China threat grows around Siliguri corridor
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    Agencies
    20 Nov 2025 6:27 PM IST

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    Bengal SIR: BLOs protest over ‘unrealistic targets’ as focus shifts to ‘missing’ voters

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