India fortifies Ladakh in military infrastructure race with China

2 major Asian powers face off on the frozen roof of the world

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The Zoji La tunnel construction site is seen here near Baltal, India, on Oct. 6. (Photo by Bilal Hussain)

BILAL HUSSAIN, Contributing writer

LEH, India -- China and India are engaged in an infrastructure war along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh where a brutal hand-to-hand clash in the Galwan Valley in June last year left 20 Indians dead while China refused to disclose its casualties.

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