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These days, a dangerous change is taking place in the geopolitical equations of South Asia and the Indian Ocean, which has become a matter of deep concern for India’s strategic security. Recently, many secret and open agreements have been signed between Pakistan and Turkey regarding military cooperation and defense equipment, but now a new and sensitive front has entered this equation in the form of Bangladesh. The highly sensitive corridor i.e. ‘Chicken Neck’ (Siliguri Corridor) connecting the North-Eastern states located at the eastern end of India with the rest of the country, now seems to be under the scanner of diplomatic and military conspiracies. As the defense and diplomatic relations between Dhaka, Islamabad and Ankara are increasing, the security agencies of New Delhi are losing sleep. This new alliance with neighboring countries can have a direct impact on India’s territorial integrity, due to which the Indian defense establishments will have to further strengthen their strategic preparedness. Let us understand in detail in this complete report what impact this trilateral military nexus will have on India’s security and how big a threat it can prove to be for the ‘chicken neck’. Mecca Defense Agreement and the growing Pakistan-Turkey axis The rapprochement between Türkiye and Pakistan in global diplomacy has increased rapidly in recent times. In the name of manufacturing of defense equipment, exchange of drone technology and strategic training, both the countries have entered into several military agreements, which are being seen in strategic circles as ‘Makkah Defense Agreement’ or a tri-party alliance on similar lines. Türkiye’s defense sector and Pakistan’s army are continuously engaged in fueling the anti-India agenda. The main objective of this alliance is to counter India’s growing strategic influence in the Indian Ocean region and South Asia. While on one hand Turkey is using Pakistan to establish its dominance in the Islamic world, on the other hand, in its economic and military helplessness, Pakistan is hatching new conspiracies against India by placing a gun on Ankara’s shoulders. This proximity of these two countries was already a headache for India, but now with the addition of another neighboring country, the danger has increased manifold. Strategic implications of this geopolitical entry of Bangladesh The most shocking and dangerous aspect for India in this entire equation is the recent change in the political and strategic direction of Bangladesh. Since the change of power and political upheaval in Bangladesh, concerns have deepened in India regarding the inclination of the interim and new system there. The rulers of Dhaka joining hands with Pakistan and Turkey in defense matters is a clear indication that they are becoming part of a new regional grouping, bypassing the traditional and trustful relations with India. There are reports of Bangladesh getting modern drones from Turkey and military equipment from Pakistan under defense agreements, which directly pose security challenges to India on the eastern front. Bangladesh, which was considered a reliable neighbor and strategic partner of India for decades, standing in the camp of Pakistan and Turkey has become a serious strategic challenge for New Delhi. Danger looming on India’s ‘Chicken Neck’ i.e. Siliguri Corridor ‘Chicken Neck’ or Siliguri Corridor is a very delicate and sensitive geographical point on the strategic map of India. It is a narrow corridor of just 22 kilometers wide that connects the mainland of the country through West Bengal to the seven north-eastern states of Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. If this ‘chicken neck’ is cut or disrupted in the event of any crisis or during war, the entire north-east region of India will be isolated from the rest of the country. With the formation of this new defense axis of Pakistan, Turkey and now Bangladesh, Indian strategists are clearly suspecting that in the coming times, joint conspiracies can be hatched to destabilize this sensitive corridor. Bangladesh’s borders are directly adjacent to the Siliguri Corridor, and if foreign and anti-India forces have a strong military presence there, it could pose a major defense threat to India’s sovereignty. The Indian government and its intelligence agencies are on full alert mode to deal with this dangerous trilateral alliance and the possible threat looming on the ‘chicken neck’. New Delhi understands very well what kind of moves the enemy countries are making to put pressure on both the eastern and western fronts simultaneously. The coordination between the three wings of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force is being further strengthened so that any emergency situation can be dealt with immediately. Apart from this, infrastructure is being rapidly developed in the North-Eastern states, alternative routes are being constructed and deployment of state-of-the-art weapons and radar systems is being increased at strategically important locations. India is also closely monitoring the new developments in Dhaka at the diplomatic level and is giving a clear message that every necessary step will be taken to protect India’s national security and borders.