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Indian Army’s Operation in Myanmar and Its Political Impact By  Deepak Parvatiyar June 13, 2015 5.00 / 5  (100.00%)  1 vote (Published in elections .in - http://www.elections.in/blog/indian-armys-operation-myanmar-political-impact/) In a covert operation, the Para Commandos (special forces) of Indian Army along with Assam Rifles crossed into neighbouring Myanmar and attacked two militant camps early on 9 June. Media reports suggest that 83 rebels of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang ((NSCN-K) and allied insurgent groups were killed in the army raid in Myanmar. Soon after, the operation was hailed as a “bold strategy to eliminate any terrorist threats”. Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had his own interpretation of the action – “ A simple action against insurgents has changed the mindset of the security scenario of the country”. India’s Military Operations in Myanmar No doubt about it. However, to begin with, let ther