Conflict● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 11:43 AM
India says China has scaled back troop numbers along their border
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Defense News · South Asia
Both countries had amassed tens of thousands of troops along their poorly demarcated Himalayan border following a deadly clash in 2020.
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