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At present India has to get through the Shilguri pass or Chicken Neck to supply its troops in the North East. This pass is only 20 Km in width so in the case of war it would not take long for China to block that pass. If India has transit through Bangladesh this would be a good alternative but would require a very reluctant Bangladesh to side with India in a war with China. Most Bangladeshis would oppose such a move so the fencing policy. If Bangladesh were to suspend transit during a war then India would most likely have to attack Bangladesh and this would be much easier to achieve if the country is fenced in and so Bangladesh hostility would not spread elsewhere in the North East which has a sizable Muslim population.
Siliguri is plains and therefore there is no Pass.
Now, who is to block the so called 'Chicken's Neck'?
Because you have no idea of war, may I tell you that it is beyond China's capability for a variety of reasons.
So, be rest assured.
Unless you are suggesting it will be BD attempting the same.
I assure you that Bangladeshi do possess grey matter notwithstanding what your opinion of them is!