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Joshimath: Army relocates troops as 25+ military installations develop cracks

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The Indian Army relocated an undisclosed number of troops from the sinking Himalayan town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand after 25-28 military installations developed cracks, Chief of the Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, informed on Thursday. He stressed that despite the move, the Army's readiness and operational preparedness were intact. Pande said if needed, the troops would be permanently relocated to Auli, a nearby town.