Arakan Army using tech to activate landmines – Indian Intelligence

Arakan Army using tech to activate landmines – Indian Intelligence
A landmine lying on the ground. Photo: AFP
A landmine lying on the ground. Photo: AFP

A report by Indian intelligence agencies has suggested that Arakan Army is using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology to trigger landmines against Myanmar Army, according to DNAIndia.com.

The Arakan Army has set up several camps in areas across Mizoram's Lawngtala district, posing a threat to the Kaladan Project, which is a multi-modal transit transport project and considered India's gateway to Southeast Asia, the report said.

The intelligence report exclusively accessed by Zee News also suggests the Myanmar Army has placed jammers to neutralise the threat of the landmines. The infantry battalions of Myanmar Army located in Northern Rakhine state is frequently using jammers while moving through these areas it said.

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