Guwahati: In what may force Indian insurgent outfits to leave their bases in Myanmar, New Delhi has started supplying advanced weaponry and gadgets to the Myanmar Army to enable it to set up its military headquarters close to areas occupied by the rebels.
Saying India and Myanmar had managed to develop a consensus on several bilateral issues during President U Htin Kyaw's New Delhi visit, authoritative sources in the home ministry told this newspaper that India was going to provide helicopters and advanced gear to strengthen the strike capabilities of the Myanmar Army.
Noting that relations between the two neighbouring countries were at their best in the past 50 years, the sources said that Myanmar was confident of making its military headquarters functional in six months, that will reduce the comfort level of Indian insurgents operating from the neighbouring country.
Sources pointed out that President U Htin had chosen India for his first visit after his recent election. The sources said Myanmar had not only promised military cooperation in tackling militants operating from its territory but also agreed to enhance road connectivity from India to Southeast Asia.
Saying India had succeeded in taking Thailand and other Southeast Asian nations on board regarding the trans-national highways proposed in its Act East policy, the sources said India had started investing heavily in Myanmar.
