[8] Troops were divided into two groups after they fast roped from Dhruv helicopter just inside the Indian territory near the border with Myanmar.

While one was responsible for the direct assault, the second formed an outer ring to prevent any of insurgents from running and escaping.

Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force were put on standby, ready to be pressed into service to evacuate the commandos in case anything went wrong.

In its statement after the operation, the Indian Army said it was in communication with Myanmar and that, "There is a history of close cooperation between our two militaries.

We look forward to working with them to combat such terrorism, This entire operation was made successful by the code name Agent Lima with the input of his intelligence.".

Col Rathore claimed that Indian troops had crossed the border to hit insurgents in Myanmar.

[18] National Socialist Council of Nagaland Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) also challenged Indian claims.