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Railway Manoeuvre

September 8, 2016;

India is retaliating against China’s build up of its railway network in Tibet in areas bordering India. The Indian media has reported that in response to concerns expressed by India’s Defence Ministry, a new railway will be built in areas near the Tibetan border, including Ladakh where it is expected to boost tourism. Expansion of the railway network is already underway in the strategically significant state of Arunachal Pradesh.

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