Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said that due to ongoing civil war in Myanmar, around 6,000 people from that country have taken shelter in his state.Attending a function of the Manipuri community in southern Assam’s Barak Valley, he said that due to the unrest in Myanmar, around 6,000 people including women and children have so far come to Manipur.
“We are providing the Myanmarese food and shelter considering the humanitarian aspects. As the volatile situation continues, more people are likely to come to India,” he told the media.
Singh expressed his deep concern over the influx in Manipur from neighbouring Myanmar.
Stressing proactive measures, he said that biometric data collection and profiling processes are going on in areas like Kamjong and Ukhrul, and announced adopting similar strategies in regions like Behiang, adjacent to Myanmar, considering reports of heightened conflicts there.