Archive · 23 May 2025
NUG Asks India to Halt Border Fencing After Clash
The NUG, Myanmar's government-in-exile, wants India to stop building a fence on the border.
They say the border isn't fully agreed upon.
They also want India to investigate the killing of 10 of their fighters by Indian forces and pay their families.
India says its forces were shot at while building the fence, and they responded, killing the fighters.
India states that the goal of the fencing is to prevent infiltration.
The NUG asserts their fighters were not attacking India and seeks cooperation.
NUG requests India to halt border fencing after a clash.
Assam Rifles killed 10 PDO cadres on May 14.
NUG wants probe, and compensation for the deceased.
India says its forces were constructing fence when fired upon.
Fencing along the India-Myanmar border is ongoing.
- Who
- National Unity Govt (NUG), Assam Rifles, and People's Democratic Organisation (PDO)
- What
- The NUG is requesting India to halt border fencing following a clash where Assam Rifles killed 10 PDO cadres; They are asking for a probe and compensation.
- When
- May 14 (incident)
- Where
- India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Chandel district
- Why
- The NUG wants India to suspend border fencing due to an unresolved boundary and a demand for investigation of the recent killing of 10 cadres.
National Unity Govt (NUG)
India (Assam Rifles)
Border Fencing
National Unity Govt (NUG)
Halt border fencing due to unresolved boundary.
India (Assam Rifles)
India is erecting a border fence to guard against infiltration and curb illegal activities.
Casualties
National Unity Govt (NUG)
Demand investigation and compensation for the families of the 10 killed cadres.
India (Assam Rifles)
Indian forces responded with precision, neutralizing 10 cadres after being fired upon.
- Incident Date
- May 14
- Location of Incident
- India-Myanmar border in Manipur
- Cadres Killed
- 10
- Groups Involved
- Assam Rifles, People's Democratic Organisation (PDO), National Unity Govt (NUG)
- India-Myanmar border length
- 1,643 km