Militarisation of Tibet & its Implications for India
NEW DELHI: If the churning rumour mills are to be believed, then China is planning to quickly militarise Tibet which, within a few years, will become a centre of long-term pressure on India. To counter the Chinese military presence in Tibet that can pose a long-term potential threat, India needs a much-improved strategic border defence infrastructure. China’s recently released 14th Five Year Plan and the Long Range Objectives – 2035 indicate a troubled and perhaps treacherous period in India-China relations that lies ahead. China is also planning to construct a massive dam on the Great Bend on the Yarlung Tsangpo



