IMPHAL: The Manipur government has conducted a re-verification exercise at Govajang village in Tengnoupal district to address the issue of illegal immigration from the neighbouring country.
During the exercise, 24 individuals (8 men and16 women) of Myanmar origin were identified.
On Wednesday, the state government carried out the drive for re-verification and re-identification of individuals residing in the village.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that biometric details of 24 people from Myanmar have been collected in the district for further investigation.
The state police along with Assam Rifles personnel and a team of officials collected the biometric details of these Myanmarese people residing in Govajang village, he said.
“Further biometric exercises will continue in Moreh and adjoining areas. Thanks to all security personnel and other government officials,” the chief minister said.
As per reports, the state government had started the identification process earlier, but it came to a halt after violence broke out in May last year. The administration resumed the process in July of last year.
Manipur shares a 398-km-long border with Myanmar, of which only 10 km have been fenced.
