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PM gave go ahead for 'hot pursuit' of militants into Myanmar

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 09 2015 | 11:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the go ahead to the Indian Army for "hot pursuit" of militants into Myanmar in which two militant camps were completely annihilated, Union Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore disclosed today.
"Its become a habit for these militants to strike at the Indian Army or paramilitary forces or citizens of the nation and then cross over into safe havens being confident of the fact that Indian Armed forces will not pursue them," he told NDTV.
"This message is now very clear for all those who harboured intentions of terror on our country. Unprecedented though, but our Prime Minister has taken a very bold step and given a go ahead for hot pursuit into Myanmar," the minister said.
"Therefore, we are confirming that Indian armed forces crossed over into Myanmar and carried out strikes on two of the militant campas, annhilating the entire camps and they have returned back safely," he said.
Asked whether India will extend this strategy to other sectors like the western side, implying Pakistan, the minister said, "its undoubtedly a message to all nations that harbours any terror intentions, be it the west or the specific country where we went in right now.
'"Even if there are groups within a country that harbours terror intentions, we will choose the time and place of hitting them," he said.(MORE) PTI BHS VMN Two Maoist hideouts inside Myanmar were destroyed in a surgical strike by the Indian Army which used helicopters in the operation, Union Minister
Its historic in nature as well. This country will not anymore tolerate attacks on us. We will hit thgem wherever they are and at present an eminent attack building up from across Myanmar and therefore the Army coordinatiing with the airforce carried out a surgical strike to eliminate them. This was done within the territory of Myanmar? Absolutely true, it is not like a kabaddi match where you can come and go back and not be spared of retaliatory strike. So we will cross over and we will hit.

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The indian forces did corss over??
We crossed over the Myanmar territory. We have good relations with them and we carried out the strike. This is crurcial support?
To elimiate terrorism, it is essential we have cooperation from nations and therefore the source of support is extremely critical.
Indian forces did not suffer any casualties? Two cvampus completely annihilated. Not a single indian casulaty occured.

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First Published: Jun 09 2015 | 11:07 PM IST

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