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Home Minister P. Chidambaram assured clearance to the central paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) proposal to raise 15 new battalions and set up a jungle warfare school on a par with the Army and a high-altitude medical institute in Leh.

“We are considering a restructuring plan. Under this plan the Home Ministry would ensure speedy and early clearance for 15 new battalions, a counter-insurgency and jungle warfare school, a high-altitude medical institute, and three recruit ...