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Myanmar raid: Is 'chest-thumping' needed? Myanmar raid: Is 'chest-thumping' needed?
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Papers praise the Indian army's decision to attack rebel camps inside Myanmar, but urge ministers to "desist from chest-thumping".Papers praise the Indian army's decision to attack rebel camps inside Myanmar, but urge ministers to "desist from chest-thumping".
The Indian army attacked rebel camps inside Myanmar, days after at least 20 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush on a troop convoy in north-east India, a federal minister confirmed on Tuesday. The ambush occurred near the border with Myanmar in Manipur state.The Indian army attacked rebel camps inside Myanmar, days after at least 20 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush on a troop convoy in north-east India, a federal minister confirmed on Tuesday. The ambush occurred near the border with Myanmar in Manipur state.
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said the troops had destroyed two rebel camps in Myanmar and "returned safely".Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said the troops had destroyed two rebel camps in Myanmar and "returned safely".
Most Indian papers have praised the government's "bold move" to allow the army's "surgical strike" in another country's territory.Most Indian papers have praised the government's "bold move" to allow the army's "surgical strike" in another country's territory.
The Hindu writes that PM Narendra Modi "has demonstrated that he is willing to bite the bullet and take tough action when it comes to the killing of Indian soldiers".The Hindu writes that PM Narendra Modi "has demonstrated that he is willing to bite the bullet and take tough action when it comes to the killing of Indian soldiers".
For The Times of India, the operation signals "government's willingness to resort to hard options - including chasing militants across international borders - to tackle insurgency".For The Times of India, the operation signals "government's willingness to resort to hard options - including chasing militants across international borders - to tackle insurgency".
The paper further backs "cultivating special forces with the express objective of neutralising militants".The paper further backs "cultivating special forces with the express objective of neutralising militants".
Other papers, like The Indian Express, believe the operation can be "a defining moment in the evolution of India's counter-terror responses".Other papers, like The Indian Express, believe the operation can be "a defining moment in the evolution of India's counter-terror responses".
Most editorials have advised the government against "harvesting political capital from the army's success".Most editorials have advised the government against "harvesting political capital from the army's success".
At the heart of the papers' appeal for "sobriety" is Mr Rathore's statement about such operations in other territories.At the heart of the papers' appeal for "sobriety" is Mr Rathore's statement about such operations in other territories.
"It is undoubtedly a message to all nations that harbour any intentions - be it the west or the specific country we went into right now. Even if there are groups within countries that harbour terror intentions, we will choose the time and the place of hitting them," he told the NDTV."It is undoubtedly a message to all nations that harbour any intentions - be it the west or the specific country we went into right now. Even if there are groups within countries that harbour terror intentions, we will choose the time and the place of hitting them," he told the NDTV.
But papers say that the decision to "neutralise terrorist camps across national frontiers has complex implications".But papers say that the decision to "neutralise terrorist camps across national frontiers has complex implications".
'Discourage chest-thumping''Discourage chest-thumping'
The extent of Myanmar's co-operation in the raid is still unknown, but such "public celebrations" in India is likely to put pressure on the government in Naypyidaw.The extent of Myanmar's co-operation in the raid is still unknown, but such "public celebrations" in India is likely to put pressure on the government in Naypyidaw.
As the Times of India writes, "one doesn't know how overt acknowledgement of Indian incursions on its territory will be received in Myanmar".As the Times of India writes, "one doesn't know how overt acknowledgement of Indian incursions on its territory will be received in Myanmar".
Papers have also reminded that this was not the first time India launched a raid on another country's territory.Papers have also reminded that this was not the first time India launched a raid on another country's territory.
Delhi has been previously involved in Sri Lanka, but it ended up "in a military quagmire"Delhi has been previously involved in Sri Lanka, but it ended up "in a military quagmire"
"That too is a part of India's institutional memory and could discourage chest-thumping military excursions involving overt border transgressions," writes the Asian Age."That too is a part of India's institutional memory and could discourage chest-thumping military excursions involving overt border transgressions," writes the Asian Age.
'War-mongering'?'War-mongering'?
Analysts say India has sent a strong signal, but it still needs to give priority to diplomacy over military actions.Analysts say India has sent a strong signal, but it still needs to give priority to diplomacy over military actions.
"Having the ability to exercise hot pursuit of militants is welcome but it can only be a small part of the government's armoury," adds The Times of India."Having the ability to exercise hot pursuit of militants is welcome but it can only be a small part of the government's armoury," adds The Times of India.
Several papers have interpreted that Mr Rathore may have hinted at launching similar raids in other neighbouring countries.Several papers have interpreted that Mr Rathore may have hinted at launching similar raids in other neighbouring countries.
The Asian Age points out that Myanmar had a "benign approach in the matter", but that is not likely to happen "in the case of Pakistan or China".The Asian Age points out that Myanmar had a "benign approach in the matter", but that is not likely to happen "in the case of Pakistan or China".
Pakistani has already rejected the possibility of an Indian raid on its soil.Pakistani has already rejected the possibility of an Indian raid on its soil.
"A befitting reply will be given to any offensive against Pakistan," said a statement issued by the media wing of the Pakistani army."A befitting reply will be given to any offensive against Pakistan," said a statement issued by the media wing of the Pakistani army.
Several Pakistan papers see the statement as a response to Mr Rathore's remarks.Several Pakistan papers see the statement as a response to Mr Rathore's remarks.
The Dawn newspaper, in an editorial, has termed the reactions in India as "naked war-mongering".The Dawn newspaper, in an editorial, has termed the reactions in India as "naked war-mongering".
But the paper advises Pakistani politicians and army officials to stay away from issuing strong statements.But the paper advises Pakistani politicians and army officials to stay away from issuing strong statements.
"Perhaps the prime minister needs to convene his national security council to draw up a concerted, diplomatic response," it suggests."Perhaps the prime minister needs to convene his national security council to draw up a concerted, diplomatic response," it suggests.
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