India, Aug. 23 -- Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), a right-wing group in India that is closely aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), has demanded a ban on Chinese companies serving the telecom sector, citing security risks.
"China today controls a significant section of India's telecom networks even though information dominance is at the core of China's military strategy, posing an unacceptable security risk," Ashwani Mahajan, the national co-convener of the group, said in a statement recently.
India must ensure that its communications networks use only indigenous gear, the statement reads. While it clearly mentions the Chinese vendors, SJM's plans for only indigenous gear would clearly hurt European vendors as well.
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