India looks to revive '71 war airbase as China builds near 'chicken's neck'
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India is accelerating efforts to revive the long-defunct Kailashahar airfield in Tripura, a strategic move prompted by China's involvement in upgrading the Lalmonirhat airbase in northern Bangladesh, situated less than 20 kilometers from the Indian border. This proximity to the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow stretch connecting mainland India to its northeastern states, raises concerns over potential strategic vulnerabilities.
On May 26, officials from the Airports Authority of India assessed the Kailashahar site,...
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