India Establishes Three New Army Bases Near Bangladesh Border

Darwin, 08 November-

India has set up three new army bases near the Bangladesh border, along the strategic Siliguri Corridor — a narrow strip of land connecting mainland India to its northeastern states, popularly known as the “Chicken’s Neck.”

According to a report by India Today published on Friday (November 7), the new military installations have been built in Bamuni (near Dhubri), Kishanganj, and Chopra to strengthen security in the corridor area.

A senior official from India’s intelligence agency told the media that the bases were established to close critical surveillance gaps and enhance rapid response capabilities in this sensitive zone.

The Siliguri Corridor, only about 22 kilometers wide, borders Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and China — making it one of India’s most strategically vulnerable regions. India considers it crucial to maintaining land connectivity with its northeastern “Seven Sisters” states. Losing control of this corridor would cut off the region from the rest of the country.

India Today further reported that New Delhi’s decision to bolster security in the Chicken’s Neck came shortly after Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, visited Dhaka and met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. During the meeting, the two sides reportedly discussed connectivity and potential military cooperation.

An Indian Army officer stated that the Siliguri Corridor is now considered the country’s “most fortified military zone,” equipped with multiple layers of defense. “Our security framework is designed in such a way that troops from across West Bengal, Sikkim, and the Northeast can be rapidly mobilized here if necessary,” he said.

Earlier, the Indian Army Chief had made similar remarks, emphasizing the region’s strategic value: “I see the Chicken’s Neck differently — it is our strongest region, not the weakest, because we can assemble all our forces there in record time.”

Source: India Today