As per home ministry report, the increasing seizures of Chinese weapons in Northeast India points to a greater flow of illegal arms impacting adversely on regional stability. It also added that such weapons are also being pushed even assembled into Myanmar is an additional cause for worry.
A total of 423 illegal weapons, including AK-47s, M-16s, Chinese pistols, and Lathodes, have been recovered so far this year in various states of Northeast.
As per report by the Intelligence Bureau, “Prominent insurgent groups, especially those from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram, maintain regular contact with Chinese intelligence agencies and have benefited from Chinese largesse and weapons.”
“A large consignment of Chinese-made weapons comprising AK 47 assault rifles, machine guns, anti-tank mines, grenades, and ammunition of a total value of approximately $1 million was seized in Mae Sot district on the Thai side of the Myanmar-Thailand border”, it added.