Imphal, January 11: Myanmar is yet to launch any offensive against insurgents from North East Region of India who have set up camps in inaccessible terrains in the upper region of that country, an Indian Army official said here today.

Myanmar Army had neither taken any action to flush out the insurgents nor dismantle their camps in upper parts of that country, the official on condition of anonymity told PTI today.

He said it was difficult for the Myanmar Army personnel to destroy those camps because they were located in most unfavorable and inaccessible areas in the upper region of the country bordering Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur.

Assam Rifles sources said the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang faction) and some Manipur-based separatist groups have set up camps there for imparting training to insurgents of these groups.

Efforts were on to erect fencing along the Manipur-Myanmar international border.

The army official said security measures had been tightened at interior areas of Moreh which falls under Chandel district because leaders of various insurgent outfits were likely to hold a meeting tomorrow at Khongtal village in the district to discuss various issues including the recent offensive launched by the Royal Bhutan Army against Indian insurgents in that country.

As security forces could not reach Khongtal which is about three days journey from Moreh on foot over hilly terrains, the forces would do its best to prevent insurgents from reaching there at different entry points.

The army official, however, said insurgent leaders of different Manipur-based groups, now living in Bangladesh, Myanmar and other areas had already arrived there (Khongtal) for tomorrow's meeting.

Khongtal is right on the Manipur-Myanmar border in the state's Chandel district.

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