India Myanmar joint military operation

India Myanmar joint military operation

Question: Which militant organization was targeted during the joint military operation conducted by India and Myanmar?
(a) Bodo Liberation Front
(b) Arakan Army
(c) Kuki National Army
(d) Zomi Revolutionary Army
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • Indian forces and Myanmar Army conducted a joint operation named as Operation Sunrise and claimed to have destroyed militant camps of Arakan Army and Nationalist Socialist Council – Khaplang of Nagaland on the eastern border regions.
  • This coordinated operation started on 17th February, 2019 and was completed on 2nd March, 2019.
  • The action averted a possible threat to the Kaladan transit and transport project considered key for improving the connectivity in the north-east India and Kolkata.
  • Myanmar Army has taken more than a dozen leaders of the NSCN-K faction into custody after operation at their base at Taga in Sagaing Division of Myanmar last month.

Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-myanmar-joint-operation-destroys-militant-camps-eastern-border-5629147/
https://www.freepressjournal.in/headlines/india-myanmar-conducts-joint-military-operation-to-foil-potential-attack-on-kaladan-transport-project-report/1482676