According to Arakan Army, at least 28 policemen gave up their weapons & surrendered, while 10 soldiers were arrested. The group is fighting for autonomy in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.
Indian govt is in contact with the Myanmar military to arrange the return of the soldiers, who fled to Zokhawthar police station in Mizoram Monday, it is learnt.
Ethnic group's fighters have inched forward, occupying junta positions block-by-block close to Indo-Myanmar border. Myanmar refugee killed in crossfire in Zokhawthar, it is learnt.
The business had already been keeling under the violent clashes between the junta troops and local forces after the 2021 coup in Myanmar. The Kuki-Meitei clash worsened it.
Foreign minister Jaishankar also spoke about proposal for rail link between Bhutan & Assam, besides another to let Nepal and Bangladesh use India's grids for cross-border power trade.
Key projects for connectivity to South-East Asian nations are stuck due to the security situation in Myanmar. Experts explain the challenges faced by India and how they can be overcome.
Foreign minister S Jaishankar co-chaired 12th meet of Mekong Ganga Cooperation, initiative by 6 nations focusing on cooperation in tourism, culture, education, transport & communications.
Waterway is part of multimodal project to boost trade between India & Myanmar & provide strategic link to northeast. Approved in 2008, it has seen setbacks due to turmoil in Myanmar.
The rate rationalisation this time will impact over 420 goods covering a vast range of sectors. The first two exercises to revamp the GST regime were much smaller in both range and impact.
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