Baruah, Khaplang escape unhurt in Myanmar army attack on N-E rebels' camps

NEW DELHI: In a boost for Indian security concerns, the Myanmar army launched a second offensive on Sunday in Sagaing province against various Indian militant groups, including ULFA, who have their bases there.
Until Monday, there were reports of firing, said sources. Around 250 cadres of about 10 north-eastern militant groups, including Ulfa's anti-talk faction, Nagaland's NSCN, Manipur's People's Liberation Army (PLA), Prepak and UNLF, were present in camps at Sagaing in north Myanmar bordering India.
Sources said the militant outfits have sent about 200 armed cadres as reinforcement to Myanmar.
Shambhu Singh, joint secretary (north-east) of the home ministry, said, "We haven't received any official information from the Myanmar government. We are not sure if there is any casualty or arrests."