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A lot of sources in China say that those Tajiks will never be moved out to more sustainable land,cause they were posted there by the central government for several hundred years as semi garrison units to defend the country border,there are a lot of places in Pamir are so inaccessible that even well equipped government troops can not reach let alone setting up permanent stations.
because they have to give up a lot to live there in harsh land to protect the border and their long history of courageous fighting and dying to protect China's border,they are being called the "most patriotic people in China".but the bad thing is due to the fact that they have performed their duty so well for several hundred years,they might never get a chance to be moved out to have a better life.
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("The Tajik people living on this plateau are called the Eagle of the Pamirs maybe not just because the eagle is their totem, but also because of their bravery. Having lived on this highland for thousands of years, the Tajik ethnic people have long before begun to take on the responsibility voluntarily to safeguard the country's borders. Moni Tablit is a local government official with the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County.
"The most outstanding contribution the Tajik ethnic people have made is defending the Chinese frontiers. The Tajik ethnic people have manifested a strong sense of patriotism. We love our nation, our homeland.")
Please don't spread rumors. I read the linked article and never saw any claim that those people were relocated by the government. They have been living on the Pamir Plateau for generations. The article only said that during Qing dynasty those people fought against foreign troops.