 At the same time, the Russians feared permanent British occupation in Central Asia as the British encroached northward, taking the Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir  ;
<clarity>  At the same time, the Russians feared permanent British occupation in Central Asia as the British encroached northward, taking the Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir  ;
 At the same time, the Russians feared the possibility a permanent British foothold in Central Asia as the British encroached northward, taking the Punjab, Sindh, and Kashmir ;