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Suspected NSCN militants attack Assam Rifles camp in Arunachal
Suspected militants of the banned NSCN (K-YA) attacked an Assam Rifles camp in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, early on August 14. The firing began around 3.15 am at the Longvi Company Operating…
The Story in Brief
Suspected militants of the banned NSCN (K-YA) attacked an Assam Rifles camp in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, early on August 14. The firing began around 3.15 am at the Longvi Company Operating Base of the 21 Assam Rifles and lasted 15-20 minutes before the attackers fled into dense forest. No security personnel were killed or injured, reports The Assam Tribune. It is not known if any militants were hit in the retaliatory fire.
Sources named self-styled Colonel Makam Hachen as the leader of the attack, but this could not be independently verified. Security forces believe the assault was an attempt to disrupt Independence Day celebrations. Extensive combing operations are underway, and security has been tightened along the Assam-Arunachal border, with increased checks and patrolling in Tinsukia district.
The Indian Opinion
The attack comes despite a ceasefire and ongoing peace talks with other Naga factions. The government must resist the temptation to blur the lines between political dialogue and counter-insurgency operations. If NSCN (K-YA) is indeed responsible, the question is not just about more patrols but whether the state's strategy of negotiating with one group while another strikes can hold. Watch if the Centre names Hachen in official statements, that will signal a shift in approach.
Source: assamtribune.com
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