NSCN (K) may lie low for a while : Agencies
Source: The Sangai Express / Courtesy TOI
New Delhi, June 23 2015 :
The Government's aggressive stand against National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), including the commando raid across the border into Myanmar on June 9, may have dented the militant group's morale, according to latest intelligence inputs.
NSCN (K) is not expected to make any effort at a major attack on Indian security forces for some time to come, sources said on the basis on intercepts and contacts across the border.
"At least for a few weeks, we are not expecting anything," an official said.
There are also indications that NSCN (K) is facing pressure from Myanmarese authorities not to carry out any violent activities in India.
Yet another reason for the group to lie low is local hostility towards their attacks on Indian security forces, which dramatically disrupt daily life.
All of these factors, some in the security establishment believe, could play a role in pushing NSCN (K) back into ceasefire negotiations with the Government.
The insurgent group pulled out of the 14-year-old ceasefire in March, and launched a series of attacks.
The most sensational was the attack on June 4, in which 18 soldiers of the 6 Dogra battalion were killed.
"If pressure is kept up, they will come back to negotiations, not just because of security imperatives but financial reasons," an official argued.
He pointed out that while NSCN (K) had safe havens in Myanmar, its big revenue all came from the Indian side � as illegal tax collected from people and money raised through extortion.
Meanwhile, sources said the Army could go ahead with its planned operations against NSCN (K) in the coming weeks.
They have identified several camps along the border, and operations are a possibility, sources said.
The operation, along with the proposed ban on NSCN (K), will be part of the Government's aggressive response to the insurgent group.