Abin had undertaken the entire journey on a budget of ₹28,000, money he had earned through part-time work.
India’s refusal to sign the declaration aligns with its broader post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach.
The Union Home Ministry clarified that the delay had been necessary to avoid disrupting primary education.
The delegation emphasised that India will no longer differentiate between terrorists and the states that support them.
The Siliguri Corridor, or “Chicken’s Neck,” connects India’s northeast to the rest of the country.