India forms specialist police commando units to patrol disputed border with China

India has reportedly formed specialised commando units to patrol its disputed border with China in a bid to claw back its lost tactical edge. The move is expected to spur Beijing to step up its efforts to improve its infrastructure and force projection in the region. The units, known as Shaurya platoons, will form part of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force that patrols the 3,000km (1,865-mile) frontier with Tibet, according to Indian media reports. The platoons have been given specialised...