

In particular, the rebels are believed to have been engaged in the army’s offensive against the strongholds of the PDF in Sagaing Division and Chin State bordering India. There is widespread speculation among some sections of the media in Myanmar that Tatmadaw has made use of these rebel groups against local militia or People’s Defence Force (PDF) that has raised the banner of revolt against the military regime. Since then, Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) has demolished most rebel establishments in the Naga-inhabited zone in north Sagaing Division after a deal was firmed up following the visit of Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing to India in 2018.Ĭurrently, the Meitei groups do not have any camps in the Naga zone but their camps in the southern region opposite Manipur and presence in other locations of Myanmar are still intact. The Myanmar government denounced the operation, which prompted National Security Adviser Ajit Doval to rush to Naypyidaw for damage control. In 2015, the Indian army carried out two cross-border strikes on some temporary camps of the rebels after the ambush on the Doghra Regiment convoy. It is also difficult to overlook the fact that these separatist outfits are now feeling more secure in Myanmar. Such informal agreements were common in many regions across the northeast gripped by militancy. There have been occasions in the past when commanding officers in charge of the border zones had reportedly arrived at an understanding with these groups not to disturb or confront each other. Unlocking opportunities in Metal and Mining.
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Own troops suffered no casualties during the firefight. “As per inputs, a large number of casualties were suffered by the insurgents. While the Indian Army did not suffer any casualties, the insurgents suffered a huge loss of men. The operation took place in Long khu near Mon district along India-Myanmar border, according to the IDGP Nagaland LL Doungel.

The insurgents then broke contact and fled from the spot,” said a statement issued by the Eastern Command. Own troops reacted swiftly and brought down heavy retaliatory fire on the insurgents. “In the early morning hours of 27 September, a column of Indian Army while operating India-Myanmar border was fired upon by unidentified insurgents. The Indian Army on Wednesday shot down several Naga insurgents belonging to the NSCN-Khaplang or NSCN(K) militant group along the India-Myanmar border in the wee hours of morning even as it refuted claims of carrying out a ‘surgical strike’ or the Indian troops crossing over the international border.
