New Delhi: Being aware of the exodus of Myanmar nationals into India, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Mizoram and Manipur governments to keep tabs on such infiltration, cautioning that anti-national elements might take advantage of the situation to sneak into India.
In a communication with both the state governments of the Northeastern States, the home ministry suggested they take action keeping in mind all the prevailing situations. “We are aware that the Mizoram government is giving shelter to people of Myanmar coming into the State following the fighting between Myanmar army and rebels,” a senior official in the home ministry told ETV Bharat on Thursday on condition of anonymity.
The ministry has also asked the border guarding agency (Assam Rifles) to keep a close vigil on the movements along the border area. India shares a 1,643 km long border with Myanmar which passes through the States of Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km).
Out of 1,643 km, a demarcation of 1,472 km has been completed. An advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along the Indo-Myanmar Border is in the pipeline to strengthen the existing surveillance system. Around 2,500 to 5,000 people from Chin state in Myanmar have fled to Mizoram following a heavy gunfight between the Myanmar army and pro-democracy rebel groups since Sunday.
