5457 illegal migrants detected: N Biren
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 08 2024:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that the government has detected a total of 5457 illegal immigrants in the state.
In a post on X (Formerly Twitter), CM Biren said that the government has detected a total of 5457 illegal immigrants in Kamjong district as on May 7."Out of the total, biometric data of 5173 such illegal immigrants have been collected so far, " he said in the post, adding that deportation process is underway and that the government has been providing humanitarian aid to all the illegal immigrants who have been detected.
"Despite being an alarming situation, we have been handling it with utmost sensitivity," said the CM.
He also rued: "In this crucial juncture, we have noticed certain home grown groups, based out of western countries, criticising the steps taken up against illegal immigration by giving a communal tone and propagating it as violations of religious freedom.
This is a situation where the survival of indigenous people are at stake and we will not allow it to continue.
Ironically, this lobby is quiet about western countries' stance against illegal immigration but raise objections to the actions taken in Manipur, .India.
This selective outrage raises concerns about the agendas and propaganda pursued by these groups with secessionist tendencies" .
The latest update on detection of the illegal immigrants comes amidst a growing concern over illegal immigration in India.
The Indian government has been taking steps to identify and deport illegal immigrants, including the implementation of a National Register of Citizens (NRC) .