Tensions flared along the India-Myanmar border after the ULFA-I drone strike incident, where the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) claimed Indian forces carried out deadly cross-border drone and missile attacks on its camps inside Myanmar. The group reported that three senior leaders were killed, and 19 others were injured in the operation early Sunday morning.
Strike Targets Rebel Camps
According to ULFA-I, the attack occurred between 2am and 4am and targeted multiple camps stretching from Longwa in Nagaland to Pangsai Pass in Arunachal Pradesh. The group alleged that more than 150 drones—manufactured in Israel and France—were used in the operation. The first wave of drone strikes killed the outfit’s deputy commander Nayan Medhi, also known as Nayan Asom.
Follow-Up Missile Attack Hits Funeral
In a separate statement, the ULFA-I claimed that a second missile strike occurred during the funeral of Nayan Asom. This subsequent attack reportedly killed Brigadier Ganesh Asom and Colonel Pradip Asom, while injuring more officers, fighters, and civilians. The group stated that Indian military operations in the region were still ongoing as of Sunday morning.
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No Official Confirmation Yet
Indian authorities have not yet confirmed or denied their involvement in the reported drone and missile strikes. Meanwhile, ULFA-I has vowed retaliation, promising a “befitting response” to what it called aggression by “Indian occupational forces.”
PLA Camps Also Targeted
The group also alleged that rebel camps belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a separatist outfit advocating for Manipur’s independence, were hit in the same wave of attacks. This points to a broader operation targeting insurgent groups operating from Myanmar’s border areas.
Background of the ULFA-I
The ULFA-I is a splinter faction of the original ULFA group, which seeks independence for Assam. In 2023, another faction of ULFA signed a peace deal with the Indian government, leaving ULFA-I as the armed opposition. While militant activity has declined, the decades-long insurgency has left thousands dead, mostly civilians.
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