Published: 08:23 AM, 15 July 2025
Indian Army reportedly kills separatist rebels inside Myanmar territory
Reliable sources have informed that Indian Army carried out cross-border drone strikes on an insurgent group's camps in neighbouring Myanmar on 13 July 2025 killing three rebels. Collected
Separatist militants in north-eastern India said the Indian Army carried out cross-border drone strikes on the group's camps in neighbouring Myanmar on July 13, killing three of its leaders, reports The Straits Times.
Some rebel groups in north-eastern India have ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties with minorities across the border in Myanmar and maintain a presence there.
A top commander of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was killed and 19 others wounded in a drone attack in Myanmar near the border, the separatist group said in a series of statements.
New Delhi - Separatist militants in north-eastern India said the Indian army carried out cross-border drone strikes on the group's camps in neighbouring Myanmar on July 13, killing three of its leaders.
Some rebel groups in north-eastern India have ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties with minorities across the border in Myanmar and maintain a presence there.
A top commander of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was killed and 19 others wounded in a drone attack in Myanmar near the border, the separatist group said in a series of statements.
"Two more senior commanders were killed" in subsequent strikes, the ULFA said, adding: "Several other members and civilians were also wounded."
The Indian authorities have yet to confirm the strikes.
Camps belonging to another rebel group, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), were also targeted, the ULFA added.
New Delhi - Separatist militants in north-eastern India said the Indian army carried out cross-border drone strikes on the group's camps in neighbouring Myanmar on July 13, killing three of its leaders.
Some rebel groups in north-eastern India have ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties with minorities across the border in Myanmar and maintain a presence there.
A top commander of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was killed and 19 others wounded in a drone attack in Myanmar near the border, the separatist group said in a series of statements.
"Two more senior commanders were killed" in subsequent strikes, the ULFA said, adding: "Several other members and civilians were also wounded."
The Indian authorities have yet to confirm the strikes.
