Shootout Between Militants, Forces At 2 Locations On India-Myanmar Border

This comes days after militant groups in the region called for a boycott of Independence Day celebrations.

Heavy exchange of fire between militants and security forces took place at two locations on the India-Myanmar border in the Northeast today.

This comes days after militant groups in the region called for a boycott of Independence Day celebrations.

The first incident took place near Pangsau Pass in Arunachal Pradesh. The government said in a statement that militants fired at Assam Rifles personnel from across the India-Myanmar Border early this morning in the Tirap Changlang area.

The statement said the Army personnel were patrolling as part of the enhanced security vigil ahead of August 15 when they were fired at.