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India Moving Some Troops From Sinking Town Near China Border

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Structural damage on a property in Joshimath, India. — Structural damage on a property in Joshimath, India.
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By

Sudhi Ranjan Sen

January 12, 2023, 8:13 AM UTC

India has relocated some troops from areas surrounding a sinking Himalayan town that’s near a disputed border with China, Army Chief Manoj Pande said.

Pande didn’t give details on how many soldiers would be moved away for safety but said over 20 military installations around the town of Joshimath in the northern state of Uttarakhand have sustained “medium to minor damage.”