Inside India's strategic Zojila Tunnel near the tense China border

Workers brave tough terrain to ensure all-year access for army, residents

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Workers digging India's Zojila Tunnel face an unpredictable adversary: nature. (Photo by Abrar Fayaz)

ABRAR FAYAZ and MUQEET MOHAMMED SHAH, Contributing writer

ZOJILA, India -- Workers tunneling deep into the mountains near India's contentious border with China are racing to complete a road connection that promises to become a linchpin of New Delhi's defense strategy, as both sides build up infrastructure.

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