China helps NE militants unite |
Reports say that 9 militant groups operating in northeast India, including the NSCN-Khaplang and the ULFA faction led by Paresh Baruah, have come together to form a new unified front during a meeting held recently in Myanmar. Security agencies were quoted saying reportedly that a new United National Liberation Front of West South East Asia is being coined, perhaps with the help of China. This comes on the heels of S S Khaplang, chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang, abrogating a 14-year-old ceasefire agreement with the Indian government in March 2015. Khaplang and Baruah are currently based in Myanmar. Baruah moved to Myanmar after authorities in Bangladesh launched a crackdown on his group. The new grouping is dominated by militant organizations from Manipur, which refer to the northeastern region as West South East Asia. Chinese intelligence has reportedly played an active role in encouraging the northeastern groups to come together on a common platform.
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