In underlining the role of border villages as custodians of India's frontiers, New Delhi is following China's example in Tibet.
The Indian Army has shown it can face down the PLA, but is too often held back by a political leadership that lacks boldness, asserts Ajai Shukla.
'Its aim is to force the Bhutanese government to cede territory that China wants elsewhere in Bhutan to give Beijing a military advantage in its struggle with New Delhi.'
'India should be adequately prepared for further Chinese mis-adventures at any time in the next few years.'
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