Kuki-Zo Group In US Calls For Justice; "Propaganda," Says Manipur Chief Minister
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a post on X announced his government found 5,457 "illegal immigrants" in the state, and took the biometric data of at least 5,173 of them
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has strongly condemned activities by what he called "homegrown groups based out of western countries" for giving a "communal tone" to the state government's efforts to identify and deport illegal immigrants. * 5457 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS DETECTED IN MANIPUR, INDIA* BIOMETRIC DATA OF 5173 OF THEM RECORDED* DEPORTATION PROCESS UNDERWAYIn this crucial juncture, we have noticed certain home grown groups, based out of western countries, criticising the steps taken up against illegal... pic.twitter.com/eZBGEx7drP 𝟓𝟒𝟓𝟕 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟏𝟕𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝.The Government has detected a total of 5457 illegal immigrants in Kamjong District, Manipur as on May 7th, 2024. Out of...
The Chief Minister's comments come amid a massive pushback by the Kuki-Zo tribes with allegations that the state government is bent on branding them in Manipur as "illegal immigrants" from Myanmar, with the goal of taking over tribal lands.
Mr Singh in a post on X announced his government found 5,457 "illegal immigrants" in Manipur, and took the biometric data of at least 5,173 of them.