ndia on Saturday raised “serious concern” over the report of renewed violence and attacks in Myanmar and extended its “strong” support to the Myanmarese government at this “challenging moment”. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India is seriously concerned by reports of renewed violence, and attacks by terrorists in northern Rakhine State of Myanmar.

He added that such attacks deserve to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. And expressed hope that the perpetrators of these crimes will be brought to justice and India extends strong support at this challenging moment to the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,

At least 89 people, including a dozen security forces, were killed as Rohingya militants besieged border posts in northern Rakhine State.