2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar

2015 Indian counter-insurgency operation in Myanmar
	Part of Insurgency in Northeast India
Date	9 June 2015
Location	India–Myanmar border
Result	Several insurgent camps destroyed
Belligerents
India	NSCN-K; Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag; (Chief of Army Staff); Lt. Gen. Bipin Rawat; (General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 3 Corps)	S.S. Khaplang (NSCN-K/GPNR); Chaplee Kilonser Starson (NSCN-K/ GPRN); N. Oken (KYKL)
Units involved
Indian Army 21 Para (Special Forces); Army Aviation Corps;	No specific units
Strength
70 Para SF operators; ALH helicopters	300+
Casualties and losses
None	38 (Indian claim) None (NSCN-K claim);

On 9 June 2015, India conducted a cross-border strike code name Operation Hot Pursuit against insurgents belonging to NSCN-K. According to India, the operation took place in Myanmar and it was in response to ambush of Indian Army convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment in Chandel district of Manipur. Indian officials said that they had crossed the border and inflicted significant casualties against the NSCN-K. According to Indian media reports, around 38 insurgents belonging to NSCN-K were killed during the operation. The operation lasted around 40 minutes.

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