09 May,2024 01:40 PM IST | Imphal | mid-day online correspondent
Biometrics being captured at Phaikoh, Huimi Thana/Sangkalok refugee camps. X/ @NBirensingh
The Manipur government has detected 5,457 "illegal immigrants" in the Kamjong district Chief Minister N Biren Singh said. He further added that measures are being taken for their deportation, reported news agency PTI
In a post on X, the Manipur CM said that Out of the total the biometric data of 5,173 people has been collected. As per an official, the biometrics of those staying at Phaikoh, Huimi Thana/Sangkalok refugee camps are being obtained.
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The CM claimed his government has been providing humanitarian aid to all the "illegal immigrants'.
"We have been handling this situation with utmost sensitivity," he said.
Earlier this month, at least 38 more "illegal immigrants" from Myanmar, who had crossed over to Manipur, were deported through Moreh town in Tengnoupal district, Singh had informed.
As per the report, he said a total of 77 such immigrants were deported in the first phase.
