Many parts of South Asia, and in particular the North East region of India, are fragmented societies run on guns and drugs. The region is being flooded with a frightening influx of small arms and narcotics. A proliferation of armed groups follows. Armed by China, Pakistan, Burmese rebels and other South East Asian state and criminal groups, the arms inventory of the insurgent groups has increased tremendously over the years.
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