New Delhi: India conducted another joint operation with Myanmar – Operation Sunrise – which has resulted in the nabbing of 72 terrorists and destroying their camps. The operation began on 16 May and continued for three weeks. The operations of India and Myanmar at their border areas has destroyed terror networks active in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur.
This was the second phase of Operation Sunrise – a joint military action against terrorist network and elements in the North East bordering India and Myanmar. The military action busted the terrorist camps of United Liberation Front of Assam (I), Kamtapur Liberation Operation (KLO), NSCN (Khaplang), and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland. These militants are active across the 1,640 km border between India and Myanmar.
The first phase of Operation Sunrise saw both the armies striking at the Myanmar based militant group, Arakan Army. This terrorist organization is believed to be supported by China. They have been opposing the Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project, which is seen as India’s gateway to Southeast Asia.
Reports say that the third phase of Operation Sunrise will begin soon.
In June 2015, India had struck at NSCN(K) terror group deep in Myanmar territory in retaliation of martyring 18 Indian soldiers by NSCN. With Myanmar support India entered international borders and destroyed the terror camps and eliminated many operatives who believed that they were safe from Indian army behind the borders of Myanmar.
India and Myanmar are working together as never before to ensure that terrorist activities in the North East are brought to an end. India is helping Myanmar to suppress their terrorist threats while Myanmar is also striking terrorist camps that have been waging war against India by using the forests of Myanmar as their base.
