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China rewired its army in 2016. Why is India only doing it now?

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Beijing may be underestimating what New Delhi has learned

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Gaurav Kumar

October 16, 2026 07:59 JST

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An Indian paramilitary soldier stands alert along a road in Srinagar ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir on Jan. 13, 2025. © AP

Gaurav Kumar is a journalist based in New Delhi who covers defense and security.

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