"Myanmar Nationals In 6 Villages Outnumber Locals": Manipur's Maring Tribe
NDTV
The Maring Students' Union (MSU) in a statement said 1,428 Myanmar nationals whose biometrics have been taken are living in six Maring Naga villages
An influential students' body of the Maring tribe in Manipur's border district Tengnoupal has alleged Myanmar nationals living in six Maring Naga villages have outnumbered the locals. As highlighted by Kamjong MLA Mr Leishiyo Keishing, the total number of illegal influx touched 5800 in the area of Kamjong District, outnumbering the local populace, detection of such illegal migrants along with capturing of biometrics has been done for more than 5100 of them.... pic.twitter.com/08mIVhEWTn
The Maring Students' Union (MSU) in a statement said 1,428 Myanmar nationals whose biometrics have been taken are living in six Maring Naga villages, and it acknowledges the plight of the Myanmar nationals and expresses "heartfelt sympathy towards them".
The MSU, however, said the Myanmar nationals have outnumbered the locals in these villages. The Myanmar nationals are actually refugees who fled from the fighting between the junta forces and pro-democracy insurgents.