"Border Tensions Escalate: Indian and Chinese Troops Clash in High-Altitude Tunnel"

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The inauguration of the Sela Tunnel in northeastern India has escalated tensions with China, as the high-altitude tunnel is seen as a strategic military asset near the disputed border. The area's sensitivity has led to verbal sparring between the two nuclear-armed powers, with the US also backing India's sovereignty over the region. Both countries have intensified infrastructure development along the border, raising concerns of further escalation despite diplomatic efforts to ease tensions.
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