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India breaks through Himalayan tunnel to China border zone
Indian engineers completed the Zojila tunnel breakthrough on Tuesday, creating all-weather access to Ladakh near the China border
Jun 09, 2026
Jun 09, 2026
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Indian engineers completed the Zojila tunnel breakthrough on Tuesday, creating all-weather access to Ladakh near the China border
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