China Creates Cenling County Near PoK And Afghanistan To Tighten Border Control

China established a new county named Cenling in its Xinjiang region near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the Afghanistan border.

“Trending: West Asia war updates Iran-US talks fail Hungary election IPL 2026 White House ballroom Dacoit movie review advertisement China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK-Afghanistan border to tighten frontier control FP News Desk _•_ April 12, 2026, 17:15:41 IST advertisement China has set up a new county in its volatile Xinjiang province near Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Afghanistan border in an apparent move to beef up security along the narrow Wakhan Corridor to curb infiltration of Uyghur separatist militants”

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It will be administered by Kashgar prefecture, a historic Silk Road city.

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India had previously protested the creation of Hean and Hekang counties.

The new county's location near the Karakoram mountain range underscores its strategic significance.

Experts say the creation of Cenling reflects Beijing's growing focus on border security.

Lin Minwang said the move reflects China's deeper recognition of the strategic importance of this region.

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The new county is connected to Afghanistan's narrow Wakhan Corridor.

Beijing has expressed concerns about Uyghur militants using the Wakhan Corridor.

Yun Sun said the new county represented a push towards stronger local governance.

“Summary of this article China has set up a new county, Cenling, in Xinjiang near the Karakoram range and the Wakhan Corridor, in a move aimed at curbing infiltration by Uyghur militants”

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It helps to strengthen stabilisation efforts in the frontier region.

Xinjiang is home to the Uyghur Muslim minority.

The region has long been at the center of security concerns for Beijing.