Chronic attacks of the insurgency virus over decades has made the people of Northeast apparently immune to the scourge. The relentless operations by security agencies have forced some of the militant groups to surrender or run away to alien lands – which they use as shelter – and to employ hit-and-run tactics in the region.
In between, there are instances of militant groups surrendering in big numbers. One faction would be negotiating, while some others would have gone into the jungles, declaring their disagreement with the negotiating group.
These have been recurring so often that ordinary citizens have become oblivious. There is a growing realisation among the insurgent elements that their strength and firepower have been decimated and there is erosion of their support base – whatever minimal level they had.