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Drone Strike Reports from Northeast India
- Drone attack results in the deaths of three ULFA leaders and injuries to 19 others.
- A high-ranking commander from the rebel group was also killed in an attack in Myanmar.
- Confirmation of these strikes by Indian officials remains pending.
Reports from separatist militants in northeastern India claim that the Indian army executed cross-border drone strikes on their camps located in Myanmar this past Sunday, resulting in the deaths of three leaders from the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
Many rebel factions in India’s northeast share ethnic, linguistic, and cultural connections with minorities across the border in Myanmar, where they also operate.
The separatist group reported that a senior commander fell victim to the drone attacks in Myanmar near the border, with an additional 19 individuals sustaining injuries.
ULFA further stated, “Two more senior commanders were killed” in follow-up strikes, and they noted that multiple members and civilians were caught in the crossfire.
As of now, Indian authorities have not verified the claims regarding the strikes.
The ULFA has indicated that camps associated with another group, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), were also targeted in the operations.
ULFA is one of several insurgent groups advocating for the independence of Assam, while the PLA seeks the secession of Manipur state.
Notably, a faction of the ULFA disarmed and signed a peace agreement with the Indian government in 2023.
While rebel attacks have diminished significantly in recent years, violent insurgency has claimed thousands of lives—primarily among civilians—over the past three decades.
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