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India Beefs up Defenses along Controversial 4,000-kilometer Line of Actual Control Border with China

Dan Weisman   |

Aug 23, 2014 05:56 PM EDT

To oppose Chinese forces along the northeaster Sino-Indian border, India has begun organizing an USD$10 billion upgrade to its mountain strike corps, according to New Delhi sources. Indian officials are concerned about new fighter jets and special forces along with six airfields China has brought to the border region.