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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has been ramping up military exercises including night drills in the high-altitude areas in the Xinjiang Military District, which faces India, according to a report. The South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Sunday that PLA’s Western Theatre Command, which is responsible for the entire border with India, has “introduced more night drills for units stationed near the Himalayan border as it seeks to familiarise its troops with new-generation weapons and equipment”. The report noted that several forces in the region “have been carrying out night battle drills at altitudes of around 5,000...
