BS EDIT: Bangladesh, Myanmar and India’s Northeast security

Rising instability in Myanmar

Since the 2021 military coup, Myanmar’s civil war has intensified, weakening the security dynamics along India’s 1,600 km border

Insurgent activities on the rise

Insurgent groups in Myanmar finance their resistance through underground markets, increasingly connecting with rebels in India’s Northeast

Challenges on the Indo-Myanmar border

India’s decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime has sparked protests in Nagaland and Mizoram

Shifting dynamics in Bangladesh

The potential return of Pakistan-sponsored Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh poses a threat to security, especially along borders with West Bengal and Assam

Escalating security concerns

With increasing instability in Myanmar and Bangladesh, alongside Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu, India’s Northeast faces new security challenges

Ongoing tensions in the Northeast

Despite peace agreements, the Northeast remains volatile, with recent ethnic conflicts in Manipur and tensions with Naga and Assam militants persisting