In the wake of the gruesome attack by militants on the Indian Army in Manipur on June 4, and intelligence reports warning of more such imminent attacks on Indian soil, the special forces wing of the Indian Army launched a covert military offensive, allegedly deep inside Myanmar. The bold move successfully destroyed two militant camps. While details of the operation remain unclear, perhaps rightly so, fundamental questions as to whether the prior consent of the Myanmar government was obtained remain unanswered.