Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- India has inaugurated a new military airbase near its disputed Himalayan border with China, signaling a significant boost to its defence capabilities in the region. Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh made the inaugural landing of a C-130J transport aircraft at the Mudh-Nyoma air force station in Ladakh, located about 13,000 feet above sea level and capable of supporting fighter jet operations.

The development comes as India and China experience a gradual thaw in relations following a major agreement in October 2024 aimed at easing military tensions along their de facto border. The pact was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China earlier this year, marking a rare diplomatic outreach between the two nuclea...