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?

Correct option is C

Operation Checkmate 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. The operation was part of India's efforts to restore peace and stability in Sri Lanka during its involvement in the Sri Lankan Civil War.

Key Points:

1. Operation Checkmate was aimed at neutralizing the LTTE in Vadamarachi.
2. The IPKF had been deployed in Sri Lanka in 1987 under the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
3. The operation involved air and ground assaults against LTTE positions.
4. The IPKF faced significant challenges, including resistance from local Tamil populations and the strong guerrilla tactics of the LTTE.
5. The operation is viewed as part of the larger conflict during the Indian peacekeeping mission.

Additional Knowledge:

• (a) Operation Surya Hope :The operation carried out by the Indian Army in June 2013 to provide assistance to those affected by the catastrophic floods and landslides in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh is known as a rescue and relief operation aimed at aiding the victims of the natural disaster.
• (b) Operation Black Tornado: Related to the Mumbai Terror Attacks in 2008, not Sri Lanka.
• (d) Operation Sarp Vinash: A military operation conducted by the Indian Army in the Hill Kaka region of Jammu and Kashmir in 2003. It aimed at targeting and neutralizing militant forces operating in the area.: