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Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mizoram allots 38L for biometric enrolment of Myanmar refugees
Aizawl: A significant step towards documenting Myanmar refugees in Mizoram is set to commence as the state govt has allocated Rs 38 lakh for the initial phase of biometric enrolment. This initiative aims to register over 32,000 refugees currently taking shelter in the state, with the process scheduled to begin later this month, said senior home department officials. Home secretary Vanlalmawia told TOI although the MHA will bear the entire cost, the state is fronting the initial expenses to expedite the process. Additional funds will be required as the enrolment progresses, he said. The enrolment process necessitates the procurement of computers, web cameras, and other electronic equipment, with procurement already underway. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) has developed a dedicated biometric enrolment portal, which is now ready for deployment. "Preparations are in full swing for collection of biometric data of Myanmar refugees. The NIC experts have already imparted training on biometric enrolment by using the online portal," Vanlalmawia said.
The Star
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Thousands fleeing the country as Myanmar armed clashes continue to rage on
Children play video games on their mobile phones at an internet cafe in Demoso township in Myanmar's eastern Karenni state. In a riverine battleground in western Myanmar an entrepreneur probes the sky with a makeshift bamboo antenna, hunting for reception to boost his payphone kiosk linking embattled locals to their loved-ones. - AFP YANGON/New Delhi (AFP): Heavy fighting in war-torn Myanmar has forced nearly 4,000 people to flee into India in the last four days, Indian officials in the northeastern state of Mizoram said Monday. The refugees, crossing thick forested routes to neighbouring India, ran from clashes between rival Chin armed groups, Mizoram state home secretary Vanlalmawia, who uses only one name, told AFP. "Many of the people have relatives on the Indian side, so they are staying with them," he said. "Others are being housed in community halls." The remote hill state is already hosting more than 30,000 refugees from Myanmar, where a deadly civil war has raged since the military seized power in 2021. A senior state police officer said "approximately 4,000 people have come in the last four days", speaking on condition of anonymity. Police said the fighting between the groups -- both of which oppose military rule -- continues for control of the region known as Chinland. "The situation on the other side of the border remains tense, so we have not asked them to return," the police official said. India, which has sought to deepen ties with Myanmar as a counterweight to China's growing influence, has shied away from explicitly condemning the military coup. - AFP
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Myanmar clashes displace thousands fleeing to India's Mizoram
MIZORAM: Heavy fighting between rival Chin armed groups in Myanmar has driven nearly 4,000 people to cross into India's northeastern state of Mizoram over four days, officials confirmed. The refugees navigated dense forest routes to escape escalating violence, with many relying on relatives in India for shelter. Mizoram's home secretary Vanlalmawia stated, 'Many of the people have relatives on the Indian side, so they are staying with them. Others are being housed in community halls.' The state, already hosting over 30,000 Myanmar refugees since the 2021 military coup, faces growing humanitarian pressures. A senior police officer, speaking anonymously, reported continuous clashes between anti-junta groups vying for control of Chinland. 'The situation on the other side of the border remains tense, so we have not asked them to return,' the officer added. India, balancing diplomatic ties with Myanmar amid China's regional influence, has avoided outright condemnation of the military takeover. The latest influx highlights the prolonged instability in Myanmar, where civilian displacement persists. - AFP
New Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Myanmar clashes force thousands to flee to India
Heavy fighting in war-torn Myanmar has forced nearly 4,000 people to flee into India in the last four days, Indian officials in the northeastern state of Mizoram said Monday. The refugees, crossing thick forested routes to neighbouring India, ran from clashes between rival Chin armed groups, Mizoram state home secretary Vanlalmawia, who uses only one name, told AFP. "Many of the people have relatives on the Indian side, so they are staying with them," he said. "Others are being housed in community halls." The remote hill state is already hosting more than 30,000 refugees from Myanmar, where a deadly civil war has raged since the military seized power in 2021. A senior state police officer said "approximately 4,000 people have come in the last four days", speaking on condition of anonymity. Police said the fighting between the groups -- both of which oppose military rule -- continues for control of the region known as Chinland. "The situation on the other side of the border remains tense, so we have not asked them to return," the police official said. India, which has sought to deepen ties with Myanmar as a counterweight to China's growing influence, has shied away from explicitly condemning the military coup.
Arab News
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Myanmar clashes force thousands to flee to India
NEW DELHI: Heavy fighting in war-torn Myanmar has forced nearly 4,000 people to flee into India in the last four days, Indian officials in the northeastern state of Mizoram said Monday. The refugees, crossing thick forested routes to neighboring India, ran from clashes between rival Chin armed groups, Mizoram state home secretary Vanlalmawia, who uses only one name, told AFP. 'Many of the people have relatives on the Indian side, so they are staying with them,' he said. 'Others are being housed in community halls.' The remote hill state is already hosting more than 30,000 refugees from Myanmar, where a deadly civil war has raged since the military seized power in 2021. A senior state police officer said 'approximately 4,000 people have come in the last four days,' speaking on condition of anonymity. Police said the fighting between the groups — both of which oppose military rule — continues for control of the region known as Chinland. 'The situation on the other side of the border remains tense, so we have not asked them to return,' the police official said. India, which has sought to deepen ties with Myanmar as a counterweight to China's growing influence, has shied away from explicitly condemning the military coup.
