259 Myanmar nationals pushed back from Manipur: CM N Biren Singh

IMPHAL: A total of 259 illegal migrants trespassing into Manipur from Myanmar have been pushed back to their country during the period from May 3, 2023, till date (Monday, March 4, 2024). 

This was stated by the Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh during the question hours in the state assembly on Monday.

These foreign nationals have come into the state without valid documents through the porous border districts including Kamjong, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Ukhrul, and Churachanpdur due to the internal crisis in Myanmar.

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But the security forces - both the state and central government agencies deported them to their country during the said period.

Altogether, 6745 Myanmar nationals including women and children are currently taking shelters at different relief camps set up in different districts bordering Myanmar during the same period.

The Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who also holds the home portfolio informed the state assembly in reply to a supplementary question raised by the Congress MLA Th Lokeshor Singh during the question hours in the 5th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly on its 4th sitting on Monday.

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The government authorities have captured the biometric data from these Myanmarese at different relief camps, the Chief Minister, who is also the leader of the house said in reply to another supplementary question.

It may be mentioned herewith that at present around 12 illegal Myanmar nationals who came to Manipur during the past few years are taking shelter at different relief camps.