Thread by @JaskiratSB

18 Indian Army soldiers died in an ambush by an outlawed group 5 years ago. This group had received supplies and support from a neighbouring country, and at least some of its leaders are known to be sheltered in this same country.

Guess the country.

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It’s China.
In June 2015, soldiers of 6 Dogra Regt died in an ambush in Manipur’s Chandel district.
Army’s SF responded by conducted raids on militant camps in Myanmar. The opening scene of Vicky Kaushal’s Uri depicts a cinematic version of that ops, but I digress.
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The attack was claimed by United National Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW), a group of nine militant groups led by NSCN-K and the Paresh Baruah's ULFA faction.

@Rezhasan covered this alliance in 2015, 2 month before the ambush. (3/n)
hindustantimes.com/india/nine-mil…

“Chinese intelligence played an active role in encouraging the northeastern groups to come together on a common platform." [@Rezhasan , 2015] (4/n)
hindustantimes.com/india/nine-mil…

A top Assam cop and a former militant told @psychia90 in 2017 that China was actively sponsoring the latest wave of militancy in the NE.

“There’s a simple rule in revolution,” the former militant said. “Your enemy’s enemy is your friend.”


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amp.scroll.in/article/840346…

The cop, Assam police's special branch chief, told @psychia90 that China even issued a thinly veiled warning after the inauguration of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge that connects Assam with Arunachal Pradesh.

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amp.scroll.in/article/840346…

Here’s an April 2020 update on the Dhola-Sadiya bridge and how it was causing problems with China. The bridge is of great strategic value and makes it easier and quicker to reach Arunachal Pradesh.
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scmp.com/news/asia/sout…

Back to those responsible for the Manipur ambush. NSCN-K’s Khaplang is dead. But ULFA chief Parash Baruah is alive and well. And in China, "according to surrendered ULFA functionaries and inputs received by Indian intel agencies.” - @rajkbhat

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thediplomat.com/2020/02/why-ha…

Baruah’s Chinese connection is also explained here in @nitingokhale ’s 2017 article.
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rediff.com/news/special/w…

In 2009, it was reported that Paresh Baruah, was not only procuring arms from Chinese manufacturers for ULFA but is also selling them to other separatist and militant groups.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/52…

How the confessions of NSCN-IM (different faction) leader Anthony Shimray show China is fuelling India’s northeastern insurgencies. @saikatd's excellent story in 2011.
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outlookindia.com/magazine/story…

"Beijing's use of the 'rebel factor' against both Myanmar and India is historical, dating back to the Mao-Zhou era when Naga and Mizo fighters trekked to China's Yunnan for training. [@SubirBhowmik, 2017]

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telegraphindia.com/opinion/back-t…

Here’s the bottomline.
Long before #GalwanValleyFaceOff, China has had blood on its hand via proxies.
Much like Pakistan did for Pulwama.
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