Indo-Myanmar Talks
Cross border arms smuggling in Manipur discussed:
Imphal: Giving details of the cross border arms smuggling and other cross border activities of the insurgents operating in Manipur like the existence of training camps, hideouts and transit routes in Myanmar, the Manipur government has hinted at coordinated joint operations by the Myanmar army and Indian security forces, as decided during a home secretary level talks between Myanmar and India.
Yunan province of China is the main originating point of the arms and ammunition found in Manipur and the main routes used for transporting it are Thai-Myanmar border through Kachin state and Kalemyo-Tamu in Myanmar and then onwards to Ukhrul district.
Arms and ammunition are also being smuggled into Manipur through various routes, such as via Kasom Khullen, Moreh, New Somtal, Behiang etc. said the agenda note for Indo-Myanmar border management which was placed before the home secretary level talks between India and Myanmar at New Delhi in the month of March this year, a highly placed official source said.
It added that the arms smuggling is usually done by individual smugglers, well-organized groups and cadres of underground groups.
The existence of training camps, hideouts and transit routes in Myanmar as well as the supply of arms from across the border are important security concerns which have been creating adverse law and order conditions in the state. It also threatens the internal security of the state, the Manipur delegation further observed.
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Imphal: Giving details of the cross border arms smuggling and other cross border activities of the insurgents operating in Manipur like the existence of training camps, hideouts and transit routes in Myanmar, the Manipur government has hinted at coordinated joint operations by the Myanmar army and Indian security forces, as decided during a home secretary level talks between Myanmar and India.
Yunan province of China is the main originating point of the arms and ammunition found in Manipur and the main routes used for transporting it are Thai-Myanmar border through Kachin state and Kalemyo-Tamu in Myanmar and then onwards to Ukhrul district.
Arms and ammunition are also being smuggled into Manipur through various routes, such as via Kasom Khullen, Moreh, New Somtal, Behiang etc. said the agenda note for Indo-Myanmar border management which was placed before the home secretary level talks between India and Myanmar at New Delhi in the month of March this year, a highly placed official source said.
It added that the arms smuggling is usually done by individual smugglers, well-organized groups and cadres of underground groups.
The existence of training camps, hideouts and transit routes in Myanmar as well as the supply of arms from across the border are important security concerns which have been creating adverse law and order conditions in the state. It also threatens the internal security of the state, the Manipur delegation further observed.
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