Guwahati, Feb. 13 -- The political instability and civil war in Myanmar have significantly impacted its neighbouring countries, including India, especially the Northeastern region, ranging from refugee issues to the threat to its national security. Since the Military staged the coup in Myanmar on February 1, 2023, over 60,000 nationals of the neighboring country have fled to India, particularly Mizoram, Manipur, and Nagaland.

The drugs, arms, and other illegal activities have increased drastically in some northeastern states, along with the conflict in Myanmar and throughout its Indo-Myanmar border. More importantly, India's Act East Policy, which aims to connect its Northeastern regions to East Asia, and its Kaladan Multimodal Project i...