"Illegal Myanmarese Set Up Villages, Refused Shelters": Manipur Panel
NDTV
The Manipur cabinet subcommittee on identifying illegal immigrants took photos, videos and audio recordings of their interaction with illegal immigrants in Senapati district's Gamphazol on March 29, and Churachandpur district's Singhat on April 1
A report by the Manipur cabinet subcommittee on identifying illegal immigrants says over 2,000 Myanmar nationals have set up settlements inside Manipur and refused to be moved to designated shelters.
Kuki civil society groups have been alleging that the Manipur government, in the name of trying to identify illegal immigrants, has been harassing Indian citizens. Kukis say they have been living in the hills of Manipur for a long time, and even fought against the British in what is now known as the Anglo-Kuki War. The BJP government led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh only wants to brand genuine Indian Kuki tribes as illegal immigrants, Kuki groups have alleged.
Documents filed by the cabinet subcommittee headed by Tribal Affairs and Hill Development Minister Letpao Haokip show the team visited two areas on March 29 and April 1 this year, where they met illegal immigrants, and spoke to them about providing humanitarian relief and shelters.
The cabinet subcommittee, whose members include Manipur ministers Awangbow Newmai and Thounaojam Basanta, also took photos, videos and audio recordings of their interaction with the illegal immigrants in Senapati district's Gamphazol on March 29, and Churachandpur district's Singhat on April 1.
