Arunachal Pradesh, nestled in the northeastern part of India, shares borders with China and Myanmar, which contributes to the complexity of its internal security landscape. The state faces a range of security threats from insurgent groups, cross-border infiltrations, and the occasional spillover of Naxalite activities from neighboring states. While the state has largely remained peaceful, security agencies, including the Arunachal Pradesh Police and the Indian Army, are constantly working to safeguard the region from these challenges. This article delves into the operations against insurgent groups, the issue of Naxalite activities (if applicable), and other internal security threats faced by Arunachal Pradesh.
Insurgent Groups and Securing Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is strategically located near India’s volatile borders with China and Myanmar, which has made it a point of interest for various insurgent and separatist groups. Several insurgent outfits, both from within the state and from neighboring regions, have occasionally targeted the state’s peace. These groups operate in the more remote and inaccessible regions of Arunachal, where the terrain provides them with an advantage.
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), primarily active in Assam and Assam-Bodo regions, have also tried to infiltrate the state. However, the Arunachal Pradesh Police, in coordination with the Indian Army and paramilitary forces like the Assam Rifles, has been engaged in counter-insurgency operations to neutralize these threats.
In recent years, security forces have focused on intelligence-sharing and targeted operations to apprehend militants, cut off their supply routes, and dismantle their networks. Operations like Operation All Clear have been significant in securing border regions and neutralizing insurgent bases that existed in remote pockets.
