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Manipur completes the first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants

77 Myanmar nationals deported; one Indian national was also brought back from Myanmar

May 2, 2024

India deports illegals from Myanmar

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Thursday declared that the first phase of the deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar has been successfully completed in Manipur, India, with 38 individuals exiting the country via the Moreh checkpoint. A total of 77 Myanmar nationals were deported in the first face which was completed today, he said. In a handover ceremony, one Indian national was also brought back from Myanmar.

“The first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar was completed today. Without any discrimination, we have completed the first phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar with 38 more immigrants leaving Manipur, India today through Moreh. A total of 77 illegal immigrants have been deported in the first phase. One Indian national was also brought back from Myanmar during the handover ceremony.

“The State government is continuing the identification of illegal immigrants and at the same time, biometric data are being recorded. Let’s keep our borders and country secure,” said Chief Minister Biren Singh, posting photos of deportation in Social Media:

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐌𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐌𝐀𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘

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

Proliferation of new villages

The Chief Minister who had earlier warned about the proliferation of new villages attributed to illegal immigration, reiterated the severity of the issue. The surge in new settlements, largely driven by the unchecked flow of illegal immigrants from neighboring Myanmar, has not only altered the demographic landscape but also led to environmental degradation, with Forest cover indiscriminately cleared to make way for settlements and illicit activities, including poppy plantations.

Moreover, the encroachment on resources, job opportunities, and land rights of indigenous populations has exacerbated tensions within the region, prompting decisive action from the Manipur government. For the past one year, Manipur has witnessed heavy blood-shedding, chaos, and tussles between ethnic tribals Meiteis and Kukis.[1]

Reference:

[1] Manipur sexual assault case: Kuki women were driven to mob by cops, stripped naked, paraded, says CBI chargesheet – May 01, 2024, Live Mint

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