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India arms civilian militias in restive border zones

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Khalid Khan in Jammu
October 25, 2024

The Indian government has been upgrading the weaponry of those in its decades-old Village Defence Guards and setting up new units. While some have praised the initiative in response to increased militant attacks, the civilian militias have a controversial history.

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