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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{infobox military conflict | {{infobox military conflict | ||
| conflict | | conflict = 2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar | ||
| partof | | partof = [[Insurgency in Northeast India]] | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| image_size | | image_size = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| date | | date = 9 June 2015 | ||
| place | | place = [[India–Myanmar border]] | ||
| coordinates = | | coordinates = | ||
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| map_relief | | map_relief = | ||
| latitude | | latitude = | ||
| longitude | | longitude = | ||
| map_size | | map_size = | ||
| map_marksize = | | map_marksize = | ||
| map_caption = | | map_caption = | ||
| map_label | | map_label = | ||
| territory | | territory = | ||
| result | | result = Several insurgent camps destroyed | ||
| combatant1 | | combatant1 = {{flag|India}} | ||
| combatant2 | | combatant2 = {{flagicon image|Unofficial flag of Nagaland.svg}} [[National Socialist Council of Nagaland|NSCN-K]]<br />[[Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup]] | ||
| commander1 | | commander1 = {{flagdeco|India|army}} [[General|Gen.]] [[Dalbir Singh Suhag]]<br />{{small|([[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]])}}<br />{{flagdeco|India|army}} [[Lt. Gen.]] [[Bipin Rawat]]<br />{{small|([[General officer commanding|General Officer Commanding (GoC)]] of [[III Corps (India)|3 Corps]])}}<ref name="hindu"/> | ||
| commander2 | | commander2 = S.S. Khaplang (NSCN-K/GPNR)<br />Chaplee Kilonser Starson (NSCN-K/ GPRN)<br />N. Oken ([[Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup|KYKL]]) | ||
| units1 | | units1 = {{army|India}} | ||
* [[File: | * [[File:Balidaan Insignia (India).svg|12px]] [[Para (Special Forces)|21 Para (Special Forces)]] | ||
| units2 | * [[File:Army Aviation Corps insignia (India).svg|12px]] [[Army Aviation Corps (India)|Army Aviation Corps]] | ||
| strength1 | | units2 = No specific units | ||
| strength1 = * 70 commandos | |||
* [[Advanced Light Helicopter|ALH]] helicopters<ref name="zeenews.india.com"/> | * [[Advanced Light Helicopter|ALH]] helicopters<ref name="zeenews.india.com"/> | ||
| strength2 | | strength2 = 300+ | ||
| casualties1 = None (Indian claim) | | casualties1 = None (Indian claim) | ||
| casualties2 =*38 (Indian claim)<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|title=70 commandos involved in Myanmar operation|date=10 June 2015|publisher=Zee News|access-date=19 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002165514/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="et1"/><ref name="Times Now News"/> | | casualties2 = *38 (Indian claim)<ref name="zeenews">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|title=70 commandos involved in Myanmar operation|date=10 June 2015|publisher=Zee News|access-date=19 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002165514/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="et1"/><ref name="Times Now News"/> | ||
*None (NSCN-K claim)<ref name="et"/> | *None (NSCN-K claim)<ref name="et"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
On 9 June 2015, India announced that it had conducted a cross-border | On 9 June 2015, India announced that it had conducted a cross-border strike code name '''Operation Hot Pursuit''' against insurgents belonging to [[National Socialist Council of Nagaland|NSCN-K]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Special Operations India : 'Myanmar' HistoryTV18 Exclusive |url=https://www.historyindia.com/show/special-ops-india-myanmar |website=History India |publisher=History TV18 |access-date=12 October 2022}}</ref> According to India, the operation took place in [[Myanmar]] and it was in response to [[2015 Manipur ambush|ambush of Indian Army convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment]] in Chandel district of Manipur.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://thenortheasttoday.com/nscn-k-camps-busted-along-indo-myanmar-border/|title=NSCN (K) camps busted along Indo-Myanmar border|date=9 June 2015|access-date=19 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062127/http://thenortheasttoday.com/nscn-k-camps-busted-along-indo-myanmar-border/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indian officials said that they had crossed the border and inflicted significant casualties against the [[National Socialist Council of Nagaland|NSCN-K]].<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/myanmar-operation-70-commandos-finish-task-in-40-minutes/article7302348.ece|title=Myanmar operation: 70 commandos finish task in 40 minutes|date=10 June 2015|work=thehindu.com|access-date=3 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615002337/http://m.thehindu.com/news/national/myanmar-operation-70-commandos-finish-task-in-40-minutes/article7302348.ece|archive-date=15 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Indian media reports, around 38 insurgents belonging to [[National Socialist Council of Nagaland|NSCN-K]] were killed during the operation.<ref name="Times Now News">{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/india-myanmar-indian-army-national-socialist-council-of-nagaland-nscn-k-surgical-strike-indo-myanmar-border-chandel-manipur-6-dogra-regiment/97097|title=When Indian Army conducted surgical strike against NSCN(K) in June 2015|date=12 January 2018|work=Times Now News|quote=As per details available, a crack team of about 70 commandos of the Indian Army entered Myanmar to strike at the militant group's camps. They returned within 40 minutes, leaving at least 38 Naga insurgents dead and several injured.|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804122756/https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/india-myanmar-indian-army-national-socialist-council-of-nagaland-nscn-k-surgical-strike-indo-myanmar-border-chandel-manipur-6-dogra-regiment/97097|archive-date=4 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="zeenews.india.com">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|title=70 commandos involved in Myanmar operation|date=10 June 2015|access-date=19 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002165514/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/70-commandos-involved-in-myanmar-operation_1611063.html|archive-date=2 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The operation lasted around 40 minutes.<ref name="et1">{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/myanmar-operation-70-commandos-finish-task-in-40-minutes/articleshow/47617871.cms|title=Myanmar operation: 70 commandos finish task in 40 minutes|date=14 July 2018|work=Economic Times|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614233934/http://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/myanmar-operation-70-commandos-finish-task-in-40-minutes/articleshow/47617871.cms|archive-date=14 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Cross-border raid details == | == Cross-border raid details == | ||
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==Casualties== | ==Casualties== | ||
Initial Indian media | Initial Indian media initially claimed that around 15 to 20 insurgents belonging to NSCN-K were killed during the operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/army-strikes-back-kills-20-militants-responsible-for-manipur-massacre-in-myanmar-2287412.html|title=Army strikes back, kills 20 militants 'responsible' for Manipur massacre in Myanmar|date=10 June 2015|work=First Post|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804122757/https://www.firstpost.com/india/army-strikes-back-kills-20-militants-responsible-for-manipur-massacre-in-myanmar-2287412.html|archive-date=4 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/Manipur-ambush-Army-strikes-back-at-northeast-militants-inside-Myanmar-kills-15/articleshow/47601528.cms|title=Manipur ambush: Army strikes back at northeast militants inside Myanmar, kills 15|date=9 June 2015|work=Times of India|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614095845/http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Manipur-ambush-Army-strikes-back-at-northeast-militants-inside-Myanmar-kills-15/articleshow/47601528.cms|archive-date=14 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-army-ambush-massacre-enters-myanmar-avenge-256520-2015-06-09|title=Indian Army crosses Myanmar border in rare attack to avenge Manipur massacre|date=9 June 2015|work=India Today|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804122756/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/manipur-army-ambush-massacre-enters-myanmar-avenge-256520-2015-06-09|archive-date=4 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33074773|title=India 'attacks rebels in Myanmar'|work=BBC News|quote=While the Indian army said its soldiers had operated along the border with Myanmar, Mr Rathore said the troops had "crossed over to Myanmar territory" during Tuesday morning's operation..... The Press Trust of India news agency quoted unnamed sources as saying that Indian troops had killed some 15 rebels in the "cross-border" attack.|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804130930/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33074773|archive-date=4 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-army-hits-insurgents-in-myanmar-kill-15-115060901048_1.html|title=Indian army hits insurgents in Myanmar; kill 15|date=10 June 2015|work=Business Standard|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718092326/http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indian-army-hits-insurgents-in-myanmar-kill-15-115060901048_1.html|archive-date=18 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Times of India, while citing unnamed source from [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)]] claimed that more than 100 insurgents were killed during the whole operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/india/Inside-story-Over-100-northeast-militants-may-have-been-killed-in-Armys-Myanmar-operations/articleshow/47609757.cms|title=Inside story: Over 100 northeast militants may have been killed in Army's Myanmar operations|date=10 June 2015|work=Times of India|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109050112/http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Inside-story-Over-100-northeast-militants-may-have-been-killed-in-Armys-Myanmar-operations/articleshow/47609757.cms|archive-date=9 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
Later on, Indian media reports | Later on, Indian media reports claimed that around 38 insurgents were killed during the operation.<ref name="zeenews"/><ref name="et1"/><ref name="Times Now News"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150610/nation-current-affairs/article/myanmar-covert-operation-decision-strike-militants-taken-june|title=Myanmar covert operation: Decision to strike militants taken on June 4, over 38 insurgents killed|date=10 June 2015|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804122755/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150610/nation-current-affairs/article/myanmar-covert-operation-decision-strike-militants-taken-june|archive-date=4 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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===Documentaries=== | ===Documentaries=== | ||
''Special Operations: India "Myanmar"'' (2018) is a [[TV documentary]] about the operation which premiered on [[History TV18]] Channel. It was directed and produced by Prabhu Asgaonkar and Manika Berry Asgaonkar.<ref name="TV18_doc">{{cite web|title=Special Operations: India 'Myanmar' English Episode|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo97uKSEn60?t=43m41s|publisher=History TV18|access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="HT History">{{cite news |title=Special Ops India: History TV18 to present documentary on Pathankot airbase attack on June 25 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-ops-india-documentary-recreated-to-show-pathankot-air-base-attack-on-june-25/story-kOLEAtp5bFaGmYZUPV6C6I.html |access-date=2 January 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 June 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622134411/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-ops-india-documentary-recreated-to-show-pathankot-air-base-attack-on-june-25/story-kOLEAtp5bFaGmYZUPV6C6I.html |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ''Special Operations: India "Myanmar"'' (2018) is a [[TV documentary]] about the operation which premiered on [[History TV18]] Channel. It was directed and produced by Prabhu Asgaonkar and Manika Berry Asgaonkar.<ref name="TV18_doc">{{cite web|title=Special Operations: India 'Myanmar' English Episode|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo97uKSEn60?t=43m41s|publisher=History TV18|access-date=21 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="HT History">{{cite news |title=Special Ops India: History TV18 to present documentary on Pathankot airbase attack on June 25 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-ops-india-documentary-recreated-to-show-pathankot-air-base-attack-on-june-25/story-kOLEAtp5bFaGmYZUPV6C6I.html |access-date=2 January 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=22 June 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622134411/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/special-ops-india-documentary-recreated-to-show-pathankot-air-base-attack-on-june-25/story-kOLEAtp5bFaGmYZUPV6C6I.html |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:2015 in foreign relations of India]] | [[Category:2015 in foreign relations of India]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Counterterrorism]] | ||
[[Category:Operations involving Indian special forces]] | [[Category:Operations involving Indian special forces]] | ||
[[Category:Conflicts in 2015]] | [[Category:Conflicts in 2015]] | ||
[[Category:Insurgency in Northeast India]] | [[Category:Insurgency in Northeast India]] | ||