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India destroys Myanmar rebel camp
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-06-25 20:32
Indian forces have destroyed one of the largest Mynamarese rebel bases in
India, deep in the mountainous jungles of the remote northeast, police said on
Saturday.
The roughly 200 guerrillas and supporters living in the Chin National Army
camp near the border with Myanmar fled before the attack, Lalgheta Sailo, police
chief of Mizoram, said by phone from the capital, Aizawl. There were no
casualties.
The Chin army has fought a low-level rebellion since 1988 for more autonomy
for the mainly Christian Chin in Myanmar's northwest, where government troops
have been trying to force them to convert to Buddhism.
The Indian operation began several days ago, part of an agreement by both
countries to wipe out rebels on their soil. Indian rebels fighting for autonomy
for northeastern states shelter in the jungles of Myanmar.
It was not possible to independently verify the police comments. Rights
groups and analysts estimate the size of the Chin army at 800-1,000, including
about 500 actual combatants.
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