Illegal Myanmarese Set Up Villages, Refused Shelters

NDTV News:

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.