2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar
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On 9 June 2015, India conducted a cross-border strike code name Operation Hot Pursuit against insurgents belonging to NSCN-K.[7] According to India, the operation took place in Myanmar and it was in response to ambush of Indian Army convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment in Chandel district of Manipur.[8] Indian officials said that they had crossed the border and inflicted significant casualties against the NSCN-K.[1] According to Indian media reports, around 38 insurgents belonging to NSCN-K were killed during the operation.[5][2] The operation lasted around 40 minutes.[4]
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2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar | |||||||
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Part of Insurgency in Northeast India | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
India |
NSCN-K Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag (Chief of Army Staff) Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat (General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 3 Corps)[1] |
S.S. Khaplang (NSCN-K/GPNR) Chaplee Kilonser Starson (NSCN-K/ GPRN) N. Oken (KYKL) | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
No specific units | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
70 Para SF operators ALH helicopters[2] | 300+ | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None |
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