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The Kuki Chiefs’ Association-Tengnoupal (KCA-T) stated that the implementation of the border fencing has not only raised significant apprehensions but also elicited deep concern within the Kuki community.

ANSAM demands review and reinstatement of FMR to avert from ignition of civil unrest in the Northeastern states of India.

Konyak Union Myanmar (KUM) has appealed to the government of India to reconsider its decision to end the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and fence border at the India-Myanmar border. KUM president PM Aman and general secretary K Akham Honwang stated that the Konyaks, who were residing along the “artificial borderline” between India and Myanmar, would never accept the move under any condition. KUM reminded that boundary demarcation was done without the knowledge of their ancestors though they were...

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) will fence a major portion of the strategic IndiaMyanmar border and a 10km stretch in Manipur has already been covered

Indias border security measures with Myanmar aim to address internal concerns

Amit Shah says Myanmar border will be protected like Bangladesh border

The lands and hills between the Chindwin River and the Saramati mountain range, presently on the Burma-side, are an integral part of the Naga heritage, the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) stated.

The Free Movement Regime initially allowed travelling up to 40 kilometres without separate permission, which was later reduced to 16 kilometres. “If India decides to abolish this regime, we would be compelled to obtain passports and apply for visas to visit our relatives or attend funeral services, significantly impacting our traditional and daily lives,” the body added.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma told PM Modi that current border with Myanmar was forced upon the two ethnic groups without their prior consent. Over 38,000 people from Myanmar have taken refuge in Mizoram since the military coup in February 2021. Another 1,000 people from the Chittagong hill tracts of Bangladesh had also come to Mizoram.

The Centre on Tuesday (12.12.2023) filed an affidavit furnishing the details on illegal immigrants and those who have been granted citizenship in light of S.6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.On December...