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There are those who have described the Indian Army's operations against cross-border insurgency groups hiding in villages in Myanmar as dramatic and new. There are others who have pointed out that such operations have been conducted before - in Myanmar itself and famously in Bhutan, against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and other militant groups in 2003. In a sense, both are right.

True, such operations have taken place earlier, but rarely have the speed of execution been so swift and the political will been so determined and cold-blooded.

The recent operation took place barely a week after

Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) or NSCN (K) and affiliated units ambushed and killed Indian soldiers in Manipur. The response, both a punitive as well as pre-emptive strike after information had been received of further attacks, was quick. No doubt it will send a message.

The army and intelligence agencies can provide the inputs and menu of options, but in the end such operations require a political call. The risk lies substantially with the political leadership. If the operation had gone wrong, if Indian troops had suffered extraordinary casualties or if a diplomatic incident had occurred, it was for Prime

Minister Narendra Modi to carry the can.

What is the difference between the operations conducted by the Indian Army earlier and this time in Myanmar?

A)  No difference

B)  Speed of execution

C)  Determined political will

D)  Both  and

E)  None of these