The next morning, Rohan sat at his desk, the early light filtering through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room. Neeraj entered, his expression calm but focused, as always.
"Sir, we've received word from our contacts in Nepal. They've noticed an uptick in Chinese-backed activities in the border regions," Neeraj reported, handing Rohan a detailed briefing.
Rohan read the papers quickly, his face tightening as he absorbed the information. "I expected this. China's going to push us, test how far we'll let them go. We need to respond, but subtly. If we overreact, we'll give them exactly what they want."
Neeraj nodded. "I've spoken with our intelligence teams. We're keeping a close watch, but we'll handle it quietly. No public moves until absolutely necessary."
"Good," Rohan said, setting the report down. "The last thing we need is an international incident before we're ready."