Guwahati, May 4 : Security has been beefed up along the Indo-Myanmar border following intelligence input about probable militants attack on security forces.
Intelligence Bureau (IB) reports said that, more than 100 militants of ULFA (I), NSCN (K), UNLF with huge quantity of sophisticated weapons, explosives have taken shelter along the Indo-Myanmar border along with Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur to enter the north eastern region.
A top IB source said that, the outlawed groups of North East India led by ULFA (I) and NSCN (K) have planned to conduct massive attacks on security personnel in the region.
"The militants equipped with huge quantity of sophisticated weapons and explosives are trying to enter into the north eastern region," the IB source said.
Following the IB inputs, Union home ministry has asked the security forces, agencies to beef up security along the international border with Myanmar and to launch massive operation against the militants.
In past six months, the region witnessed several militants attack on security forces.
Meanwhile, Assam police has sounded high alert in all five districts in upper Assam.
A top official of Assam police said that, Assam police has already issued alert in all upper Assam districts for probable militants attack.
"We have ordered all police stations and head quarters to take appropriate measures and to launch massive operation against the militants in all probable areas. Also asked to identify the ways which used by militants," the top Assam cop said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
