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THENZWAL(MIZORAM): Union minister Jitendra Singh Wednesday said the development of northeastern states is of utmost importance for the Centre. Addressing a public rally in support of the BJP candidate in the by-election to Mizoram's Serchhip assembly constituency, he said soon after taking over as prime minister, Narendra Modi had pledged that he would give special attention to the eastern regions of the country because they had suffered negligence in the past and without the equitable development of these regions, the overall wholesome growth of India was not possible. "Development of the northeastern states is of utmost importance for the Centre. The government is committed to ensure their equitable development," said Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
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India is already home to thousands of refugees from Myanmar GUWAHATI/AIZAWL: In the first incident of crossing over of Myanmarese nationals to the northeast after the recent coup, at least three persons fled the neighbouring country and have taken shelter in Mizoram’s Serchhip district. However, a Reuters report, quoting a senior police official, gave a higher number, claiming that at least 19 Myanmar police officers have crossed over into India and are seeking refuge there. The government is yet to confirm the identity of the three persons who crossed over to India. Locals said the trio claimed that they fled Myanmar after disobeying the orders of their superior officers to shoot at their own people in the Chin state where they were stationed. Officials said they stepped into the Indian territory on Wednesday.
India is already home to thousands of refugees from Myanmar GUWAHATI/AIZAWL: In the first incident of crossing over of Myanmarese nationals to the northeast after the recent coup, at least three persons fled the neighbouring country and have taken shelter in Mizoram’s Serchhip district. However, a Reuters report, quoting a senior police official, gave a higher number, claiming that at least 19 Myanmar police officers have crossed over into India and are seeking refuge there. The government is yet to confirm the identity of the three persons who crossed over to India. Locals said the trio claimed that they fled Myanmar after disobeying the orders of their superior officers to shoot at their own people in the Chin state where they were stationed. Officials said they stepped into the Indian territory on Wednesday.
At least 19 Myanmar police have crossed into India to escape taking orders from a military junta that is trying to suppress protests against last month's coup, an Indian police official said on Thursday, adding that more were expected.
Myanmar police seek refuge in India rather than carry out junta's orders 9 published : 4 Mar 2021 at 15:48 9 Protesters lie on the ground after police opened fire to disperse an anti-coup protest in Mandalay, Myanmar, on Thursday. Among them is Angel, 19, bottom-left, also known as Kyal Sin, who took cover and was later shot in the head. (Photo: stringer/Reuters) NEW DELHI: Three Myanmar police constables have crossed the border to India's northeastern state of Mizoram to seek refuge there, rather than carry out orders given by the military junta, an Indian police official said on Thursday. The three men crossed the border near the town of North Vanlaiphai on Wednesday afternoon and the local authorities were assessing their health and making arrangements for them, the police superintendent in the Mizoram's Serchhip district said.