1. The initial phase of deporting illegal immigrants from Myanmar was completed in Manipur on May 2.
2. 38 individuals exited India via Moreh without discrimination.
3. One Indian national repatriated from Myanmar during the handover ceremony.
Imphal, May 02: The initial phase of deporting illegal immigrants from Myanmar concluded in Manipur on May 2, with 38 individuals leaving India via Moreh.
The process was conducted without discrimination, and one Indian national was repatriated from Myanmar during the handover ceremony.
The State Government continues to identify illegal immigrants and record their biometric data to safeguard the nation’s borders and security.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh issued a warning on April 29 regarding the alarming proliferation of 996 new villages attributed to illegal immigration.
Through a post on X, Singh emphasized the severe threat posed by this phenomenon to both indigenous communities and national security.
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Without any discrimination, we have completed the first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar with 38 more⦠pic.twitter.com/KSXZtZeGVV
— N.Biren Singh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@NBirenSingh) May 2, 2024
Singh’s statement addresses a longstanding issue affecting Manipur and the nation.
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Since 2006, there has been a surge in the establishment of new villages across Manipur, largely driven by an unchecked influx of illegal immigrants from Myanmar.
This influx has led to demographic changes and widespread environmental degradation, particularly through deforestation for settlements and illegal activities such as poppy cultivation.
Moreover, the encroachment on resources, job opportunities, land, and indigenous rights by these illegal immigrants has heightened tensions within the region.
