Video emerges of Rohingya militants vowing a major attack

Shouting slogans supporting militancy, hurling abuses and swearing in the name of Allah to fight back in revenge: in an exclusive video accessed by India Today TV, Rohingya extremists, with latest weapons in hand, are seen threatening of a major attack soon. The clip has not just one armed militant but many walking through forested terrains around their hideouts in parts of Myanmar and repeating what the leader is saying, or rather swearing. From the latest sharpshooting weapons to high-end ammunition - they have it all. The video shot in an undisclosed location in Myanmar showcases the arms and ammunition these militants have at their disposal.

Over half a million Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh and some have crossed over to India through a porous border in the last six weeks, an exodus that has spiralled into one of the world's most urgent refugee crises.

The militants are speaking about the cleansing attacks the Myanmar army had conducted in the Rakhine district. The country's government has labeled the men from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) who launched the initial attacks on security establishments as terrorists who have killed civilians and burnt villages. "Assalamu Alaykum. We are Arakan Muslim. We are being persecuted by army.  We are being killed. Attempts are being made to eradicate Arakan Muslims. We are trying to protest against the Arakan Army now. We have agreed to sacrifice our lives for the people of Arakan, Insha Allah. We urge all Muslims to unite and to pray for us. We will be successful Alhamdulhah. Arakan will be free from the oppression of Myanmar soldiers, Rohingya Arakan Muslim Zindabad. Rohingya Arakan Muslim Zindabad," the guerrillas say in the video.

These militants are Arakan militants, a faction of those who were involved in the attack on the Burmese army in August this year. The Arakan militants targeted the Myanmar army in the past too but this is the first time that the troops retaliated with such force. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has faced a wave of criticism for not doing more to stop the violence, although a military-drafted constitution gives her no power over the security forces. The extremists have now started taking cover at various locations and then using the advantage of porous borders to sneak into neighbouring countries.

ARSA claims to be fighting on behalf of the million Rohingya living in virtual detention in, with few if any rights according to Myanmar's government. The group is believed to have been founded by a Rohingya named Ataullah, who was born in Pakistan and raised in Saudi Arabia.

It has also been accused of killing other ethnic populations in Rakhine, such as Hindus and Buddhist. The Indian government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court last month, saying the nearly 40,000 Rohingyas already in the country should be deported and others should not be allowed to enter as they are a security threat, easy prey for radicalisation and will eat into the resources meant for citizens. The matter will be next heard on October 13.