Guwahati, Nov 9: Increase in China's footprints near the chicken neck region and changes in the government in Bangladesh were serious causes for concern for the Northeast, according to Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita (retd).

The former GOC-in-C Eastern Command of the Indian Army, was the guest of the session Straight Talk: India's North East Region: Balancing Development and Navigating Security Challenges at The Assam Tribune Dialogue 25 here on Saturday.

The session was moderated by The Assam Tribune Executive Editor Ramanuj Dutta Choudhury,

Talking about security challenges in the Northeast, Kalita said, "The Chicken Neck has always been a security concern for the region. Growing footprints of China near the region and change of government in Bangladesh is a major concern. We could hav

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