India has strengthened security in the sensitive Siliguri Corridor by setting up three new border outposts. Reports suggest New Delhi’s growing concern over Pakistan-Bangladesh engagements near the strategic “Chicken’s Neck,” a narrow stretch vital to India’s northeast connectivity.


India: 3 new border outposts setup, reports say India concerned over Pak-Bangladesh engagement

Tensions rise in the region as reports suggest China may be planning an airfield in Bangladesh, a move that could bring it closer to India’s vulnerable Siliguri Corridor—also called the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. In response, India has deployed S-400 systems near the corridor and reinforced military presence. Meanwhile, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh appear to be aligning in rhetoric and strategy.

India fortifies Siliguri Corridor as China eyes airfield in Bangladesh

The Siliguri corridor, known as India's 'chicken neck', became a crucial passageway after the India-China Doklam crisis in 2017. Located in West Bengal, the corridor is 60 km long and 20 km wide and connects the North-East with the rest of India.

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