Don’t open camps for those crossing Myanmar border, Manipur tells officials

In case of grievous injuries medical attention may be provided, says letter to Deputy Commissioners

Given the instances of Myanmar nationals trying to enter India through the border as a “fallout of the events taking place” there, the Manipur government has directed officials that the district administration or civil society organisations should not open any camps for food and shelter and those seeking refuge should be “politely turned away.” “In case of grievous injuries, medical attention may be provided on humanitarian considerations. People trying to enter, seek refuge should be politely turned away,” M. Gyan Prakash, Special Secretary (Home), Manipur, said in a March 26 letter to Deputy Commissioners of Chandel, Tengnoupal, Kamjong and Ukhrul. “Aadhaar enrolment should be stopped immediately and Aadhaar enrolment kits taken into safe custody.” A report on action taken may kindly be submitted by March 30, 2021, the letter added.