The New Indian Express ·
With CoBRA battalion on ground, security forces intensify counter-insurgency efforts in Manipur
NEW DELHI: With a CoBRA battalion on the ground, security forces are intensifying counter-insurgency operations against cadres of the NSCN-IM and other armed groups accused of their involvement in violence and extortion in Manipur, sources in the security establishment said.
Ground commanders have been briefed on a more proactive strategy against armed groups and their cadres, marking a shift from the largely deterrent approach adopted earlier, the sources said, adding that jawans of the Central Armed Police Force’s (CRPF) CoBRA battalion have also been deployed to bolster counter-insurgency operations amid growing security concerns.
They said the intensified deployment is aimed at disrupting insurgent networks, preventing attacks on civilians and security personnel and containing emerging law-and-order challenges.