Myanmar’s National Unity Government Accuses Indian Forces of Executing 10 Resistance Fighters Near Indo-Myanmar Border

The National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar has issued a strong statement condemning the alleged extrajudicial killing of ten members of the People’s Defence Organization (PDO), accusing personnel from India’s Assam Rifles of capturing, torturing, and summarily executing the fighters near the Indo-Myanmar border.

According to the NUG, the ten PDO members were stationed temporarily in Kama Gyi Village, Tamu District, in Sagaing Region, when they disappeared on 14 May 2025. Two days later, the Assam Rifles’ Battalion-I, based in Chandel District, Manipur, reportedly returned the bodies of the ten individuals to Myanmar officials.

The NUG’s specially appointed Task Force for India was immediately deployed to verify the victims’ identities and investigate the incident. In its preliminary findings, the NUG asserts that contrary to some Indian media reports, the ten resistance members were not involved in a cross-border armed encounter. Instead, the statement alleges they were detained and executed despite advance notice to Indian authorities about their presence near the border.

One of the most contentious points in the NUG’s statement is the claim that the return of the bodies was contingent on the signing of a document that falsely characterized the incident as a result of an armed provocation by the PDO fighters on Indian soil. The same document also allegedly implied Myanmar's acceptance of ongoing border fencing activities in disputed areas.

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In response to what it calls a grave violation of human rights and international norms, the NUG has formally called on the Government of India to:

1. Publicly clarify the facts surrounding the incident;
2. Conduct a transparent investigation and hold accountable those responsible;
3. Provide compensation to the victims’ families;
4. Prevent such incidents from recurring; and
5. Halt unilateral border fencing activities in contested regions.

Despite the seriousness of the accusations, the NUG affirmed its belief that the incident does not reflect the official policy of the Indian government. It reaffirmed its commitment to constructive bilateral relations and urged both sides to handle the matter diplomatically.

The NUG also appealed to Myanmar citizens and revolutionary groups along the border to avoid any actions that could strain Myanmar-India relations, emphasizing the importance of upholding law and order and preventing illicit cross-border activities.

This tragic development marks a significant moment in the complex and often tense dynamics along the Indo-Myanmar border, where anti-junta forces have increasingly sought refuge or operational space. The NUG’s call for transparency and justice is likely to intensify diplomatic discussions between the two countries in the coming days.