As Brutal Myanmar Civil War Drags On, India Keeps Close Watch, Puts Defences In Place

As the situation in Myanmar, which borders four Indian states, gets increasingly precarious amid fighting between armed forces & ethnic rebel groups, New Delhi ‘calibrates’ policy towards Naypyidaw.

Myanmar nationals queue up to cross the Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge to renew their temporary crossing permit, after ethnic rebels and civilian militia took over the border town of Myawaddy from the military forces last week.. ( Image Source :Getty )

New Delhi: Violence in Myanmar is increasing by the day as anti-military forces, mainly led by the ‘Three Brotherhood Alliance’, are seizing control of townships across several states in the country with the objective of overthrowing the Tatmadaw (military), which came to power after a coup in February 2021. As the resistance forces taste success and gain control of certain territories, New Delhi is “calibrating” its policy to ensure that its own security interests