Amid fresh turmoil in Bangladesh and persistent threat from China, India has set up three brand new fully operational military garrisons in strategic Siliguri Corridor. The development, which was confirmed through multiple media reports on November 16, shows New Delhi’s latest initiative to fortify the Chicken’s neck.

The three Indian Army’s garrisons along the international border of Bangladesh are located Chopra (West Bengal), Kishanganj (Bihar) and Dhubri (Assam). As part of the new arrangement, the Lachit Borphukan Military Station in Dhubri’s Bamunigaon location will be the primary garrison. Forward bases in Chopra and Kishanganj will complete the military positioning thereby securing the Siliguri Corridor also known as Chicken’s neck.

Sandwiched between Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, a

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