Is India's covert operation in Myanmar a hidden message to countries giving shelter to elements working against safety and security of India?
On 4th June 2015, 20 Indian Army personnel were killed and 12 injured in a militant attack in Manipur. On 10th of june 2015, Indian army gave a befitting reply by hot pursuing of the militants and killing them deep inside in Myanmar side of India-Myanmar border. India's swift response shows that now it is gearing up for stick approach against militants and terrorist hiding in safe heavens in neighbourhood countries.
Why this operation become successful:
1. Timely and correct Intelligence inputs
2. Well trained and motivated armed forces
3. Diplomatic success resulting in Myanmar government support.
4. And most importantly, the political will of the Indian government which has given go ahead orders for this covert operation even across the border
Message to other neighbouring countries:
Off course, the successful covert operation across border gives a hidden message that now India will not tolerate wounds but reply it with a stronger wounds on adversary. It also shows that Government in Delhi is no more feared of any adverse consequence from neighbouring countries, when the questions is of security and integrity of India. Also it shows that India has got capacity and capability to do such covert operations with great precision and in and across its borders.
But will India able to do such operation at its western border is still a big question mark. As unlike Myanmar, Pakistan is not a friendly country to India. It may not allow any kind of covert or overt operation on its soil which was not the case at Eastern border of India.
Having difficulties in diplomacy with Pakistan, Still this covert operation strategy can be replicated with or without permission of Pakistan if they do not stop promoting terrorism from their soil.
America has done it in many countries including Pakistan (Osama bin Laden killing) without their permission. It all takes a strong political will and ability to influence international opinions against Terrorism in favour of such covert operations.
Therefore, India's covert operation in Myanmar is a not a hidden but a strong message to countries including Pakistan which are giving shelter to elements working against safety and security of India.
And India should continue its new doctrine "Reply Imminent threat with Immediate strike" to secure its safety of its citizens.
On 4th June 2015, 20 Indian Army personnel were killed and 12 injured in a militant attack in Manipur. On 10th of june 2015, Indian army gave a befitting reply by hot pursuing of the militants and killing them deep inside in Myanmar side of India-Myanmar border. India's swift response shows that now it is gearing up for stick approach against militants and terrorist hiding in safe heavens in neighbourhood countries.
Why this operation become successful:
1. Timely and correct Intelligence inputs
2. Well trained and motivated armed forces
3. Diplomatic success resulting in Myanmar government support.
4. And most importantly, the political will of the Indian government which has given go ahead orders for this covert operation even across the border
Message to other neighbouring countries:
Off course, the successful covert operation across border gives a hidden message that now India will not tolerate wounds but reply it with a stronger wounds on adversary. It also shows that Government in Delhi is no more feared of any adverse consequence from neighbouring countries, when the questions is of security and integrity of India. Also it shows that India has got capacity and capability to do such covert operations with great precision and in and across its borders.
But will India able to do such operation at its western border is still a big question mark. As unlike Myanmar, Pakistan is not a friendly country to India. It may not allow any kind of covert or overt operation on its soil which was not the case at Eastern border of India.
Having difficulties in diplomacy with Pakistan, Still this covert operation strategy can be replicated with or without permission of Pakistan if they do not stop promoting terrorism from their soil.
America has done it in many countries including Pakistan (Osama bin Laden killing) without their permission. It all takes a strong political will and ability to influence international opinions against Terrorism in favour of such covert operations.
Therefore, India's covert operation in Myanmar is a not a hidden but a strong message to countries including Pakistan which are giving shelter to elements working against safety and security of India.
And India should continue its new doctrine "Reply Imminent threat with Immediate strike" to secure its safety of its citizens.
