Manipur government has deported around 38 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday.
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Chief minister N Biren Singh stated in X, “ In continuation of the deportation process of immigrants, the Government of Manipur has deported 38 (thirty-eight) Myanmar Nationals to their home country Myanmar through the Integrated Check Post (ICP), Moreh, today. They have been handed over safely to Myanmar authorities by the Immigration Officers of Government of India posted at ICP, Moreh. The State Government is continuing the identification of illegal immigrants and remains steadfast in its resolve to deport them. Let’s keep our borders and country secure.”
Last month Manipur chief minister N Biren said efforts are on for the constitution of a Special Police Team to identify new settlements, undertake biometrics of illegal migrants detected. As per the law of the land, illegal migrants will be deported back following the due process of law. Government will ensure that indigenous people are protected, and that illegal migration is checked.
The chief minister said that due to the current civil war in Myanmar a large number of people have been displaced. Many are entering Manipur illegally due to this. Around 5801 illegal Myanmar migrants have been detected in Kamjong district till date 15 have expired due to natural causes 359
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