Which of the following was an anti-insurgency operation carried out by the…
2018
Which of the following was an anti-insurgency operation carried out by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Vadamarachi area of northern Sri Lanka in 1988?
- A.
Operation Surya Hope
- B.
Operation Black Tornado
- C.
Operation Checkmate
- D.
Operation Sarp Vinash
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Correct answer: C
Operation Checkmate was an anti-insurgency operation launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Vadamarachchi region of northern Sri Lanka in 1988. The operation aimed to disrupt LTTE activities and strengthen IPKF control in the region during the Sri Lankan Civil War.