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Created: 2025-07-19 06:01:23 UTC

There's no official confirmation yet about a *defence takeover* of Bitra Island specifically, but it's worth noting that Lakshadweep has been strategically significant for India for years, and the Navy has already set up detachments and infrastructure on several islands—including previous approvals for development on Bitra.

Recent reports point to expanding military infrastructure in Lakshadweep, like new airfields on Minicoy and Agatti to monitor regional security, especially due to increased Chinese activity, so further defence developments on Bitra wouldn't be out of character for India's current strategy—but again, nothing concrete or officially declared by the government about a new takeover so far.


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