Threat to Nepal Sovereignty

There is sense of threat to Nepal from India as it has moved thousand of paramilitary toward Nepal border over the years . Indian army central command located in Lucknow is responsible for overseeing Nepal and China . Similarly, eastern army command is responsible for securing chicken neck(Siliguri corridor) and dealing with Chinese threat as well as North East insurgents.Indian airforce bases in bagdogra , hasimara are closer to Nepal border under eastern command.

Indian airbases in Gorakhpur and other northern part of UP and Bihar posses serious threat to Nepal as they can launch offensive against Nepal which lack airforce. The military facilities which India has developed near border for containing Chinese threat can be pointed toward Nepal too. Nepal ill armed army cannot deal with India on ground as it has air and firepower superiority. Nepal can deploy striking force on eastern and western part of Nepal to launch offensive on the week spot of India chicken neck ,Lucknow, Gorakhpur and near banbasa as Delhi is just 320 kilometres away from there to bring India under negotiation table.North South road project should be completed on time as Chinese can assist Nepal to maintain its sovereignty by supplying arms and ammunition to Nepal forcing India withdraw incase Indian aggression. Nepal need to increase expenditure on military modernization as there is a threat from Southern neighbor who can wage war incase clashes of National interest.Strategist should take Indian military deployment around the bordering Indian state into account while making strategy and effective counter measures should be taken . Nepal should keep eye on Indian security personnel or army movement and formation to timely act .

Defense around Kathmandu and Pokhara should be increased as it is a heart of Nepal , number of border observation post should be increased and they should be better equipped .Heavy weapons like surface to air missle , artillery , air defence procurement should be done, separate airforce should be at least established to make clear role of army not giving them dual responsibility making them specialized.

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