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Myanmar refugees in Mizoram begin returning home
Myanmar refugees in Mizoram begin returning home

Time of India

time18 hours ago

  • General
  • Time of India

Myanmar refugees in Mizoram begin returning home

Guwahati: The Myanmar refugees , who earlier this month fled to Mizoram , started returning to their country. Recently a fresh batch of refugees have started coming since July 2. Gun battle had erupted between the Chin National Defence Force and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram over control of Chin state in Myanmar. A senior official who does not want to be named said that around 4653 refugees had come since the fight started on July 2. 'They are being provided with food, water and shelter .'Refugees are coming to Zokhawthar and Saikhumphai Village bordering Myanmar in Champhai district . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Average Cost To Rent A Private Jet May Surprise You (View Prices) Private Jet I Search Ads Learn More Undo A Senior Mizoram government official on Tuesday said that following the withdrawal of CNDF from the Myanmar villages across the border on the Zokhawthar side, displaced persons who had sought refuge have begun returning to their homes in the neighbouring country. He said that of the around 4,653 Myanmar refugees, 3867 took shelter in Zokhawthar, 786 took shelter in Vaphai and Saikhumphai villages in Champhai district. Around 500 refugees had taken shelter in relief camps while the remaining were accommodated in the relatives' and friends' houses, the official said. Live Events The refugees came from three villages of Chin state of Myanmar – Khawmawi, Rihkhawdar and Lianhna. After a military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, refugees, including women and children from the neighbouring country, started coming to Mizoram seeking shelter, and now their numbers have increased to around 35,000. The refugees, mostly Chin tribes, have almost full ethnic and cultural similarity with the majority Mizos of Mizoram, now sheltered in camps, in most of the 11 districts in the northeastern state, which has an unfenced 510 km border with Myanmar.

Myanmar Nationals Who Sought Refuge In Mizoram Return Home
Myanmar Nationals Who Sought Refuge In Mizoram Return Home

NDTV

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • NDTV

Myanmar Nationals Who Sought Refuge In Mizoram Return Home

Around 2,500 Myanmar nationals, who had sought refuge in Mizoram following violent clashes between the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-Hualngoram) and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) on July 5, began returning to their country on Saturday. Intense fighting between two armed Chin groups in Myanmar had forced civilians to flee to Mizoram's Champhai district on July 6. According to officials, around 2,845 people from Khawmawi and Rihkhawdar villages - both bordering Mizoram - had begun seeking refuge in Zokhawthar village since the morning of July 5. Most of the displaced joined relatives residing in Zokhawthar, while others took shelter at a local community hall, where civil society groups provided food and basic necessities. The armed conflict reportedly began around noon (Myanmar time) on July 5 in the villages of Satawm, Lianhna, and Tuichirh. According to reports, the CNDF forces launched a major offensive at approximately 8:30 am, with heavy gunfire continuing until 2:30 pm. The CNDFseized all eight CDF-Hualngoram camps, including their main base at Tuichirh. Five CDF-Hualngoram members were injured and evacuated to Zokhawthar, with one of them, who suffered a bullet injury on his face, being taken to Champhai District Hospital. Local leaders of Young Mizo Association (YMA) in Zokhawthar also confirmed that two wounded CNDF fighters received treatment in the village. Political Adviser to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Lalmuanpuia Punte, visited Zokhawthar on July 6, and also crossed over into the Chin State to meet leaders and broker peace between the two factions.

Fresh wave of Myanmar refugees crosses into Mizoram after armed conflict
Fresh wave of Myanmar refugees crosses into Mizoram after armed conflict

Time of India

time07-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Time of India

Fresh wave of Myanmar refugees crosses into Mizoram after armed conflict

As clashes between two anti-junta armed groups intensified in Myanmar thousands of refugees have come to the neighbouring Mizoram . The fresh batch of refugees have started coming since July 2. Gun battle had erupted between the Chin National Defence Force and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram over control of Chin state in Myanmar. A senior official who does not want to be named said that around 3000 to 4000 refugees had come since the fight started on July 2. ' They are being provided with food, water and shelter.' Refugees are coming to Zokhawthar and Saikhumphai Village bordering Myanmar in Champhai district. According to a state Home Department official, a total of 33,004 Myanmar nationals, including 12,572 children, are currently sheltered in different camps, government buildings and rented houses in all 11 districts of Mizoram. They took shelter in Mizoram in phases after the military takeover in the conflict-ridden country in February 2021. Over 2,000 tribals from the Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeast Bangladesh also took shelter in Mizoram in November 2022 after they fled from their villages in CHT following ethnic troubles in the neighbouring country. Around 7,800 refugees belonging to the Kuki-Zo community from Manipur have also taken shelter in several districts of Mizoram after the ethnic violence broke out in the neighbouring state in May last year. The refugees from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur belong to the Kuki-Zo-Chin-Hmar-Bawm tribal community who also share ethnic, traditional, cultural and linguistic ties with the Mizos of Mizoram. The union home ministry in a communique to the chief secretaries of Mizoram, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, and the director general of Assam Rifles on March 10 in 2021 stated that there was a probability of large-scale illegal influx into the Indian territory due to the current internal situation in Myanmar. It had earlier issued an advisory to these states and the security forces to stay alert and take appropriate action to prevent a possible influx into Indian territory. The union ministry had also said that state governments had no power to grant refugee status to any foreigners.

Over 3,000 Flee to Mizoram Following Armed Clashes In Myanmar's Chin State
Over 3,000 Flee to Mizoram Following Armed Clashes In Myanmar's Chin State

NDTV

time07-07-2025

  • Politics
  • NDTV

Over 3,000 Flee to Mizoram Following Armed Clashes In Myanmar's Chin State

Guwahati: Intense fighting between two armed Chin groups in Myanmar has forced more than 3,000 civilians to flee into Mizoram's Champhai district, the police said. According to a senior Champhai district police official, at least 2,845 people from Khawmawi and Rihkhawdar villages, which border Mizoram, have sought refuge in Zokhawthar village since Saturday morning. The mass exodus follows violent clashes between the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram (CDF-Hualngoram) and the Chin National Defence Force (CNDF). Amid the displacement, authorities say that the true scale of affected children remains underreported. A police official on Sunday said, "The number may be higher, as many children may not have been counted due to the large influx of refugees crossing the Indo-Myanmar bridge and the Tiau River." Most of the displaced have joined their relatives residing in Mizoram's Zokhawthar, while others are being sheltered in a local community hall, where civil society groups are providing food and necessities. Lalmuanpuia Punte, political adviser to Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, visited Zokhawthar on Sunday and also crossed into Chin State to meet with leaders from both factions. He confirmed that the continued fighting in Leilet had led to more refugees entering Mizoram, with most refusing to return due to fears of renewed clashes. The armed conflict reportedly began around noon (Myanmar time) on Saturday in the villages of Satawm, Lianhna, and Tuichirh. According to reports, CNDF forces launched a major offensive at approximately 8:30 a.m., with heavy gunfire continuing until 2:30 p.m. The CNDF is said to have overrun and seized all eight CDF-Hualngoram camps, including their main base at Tuichirh. A leader of the Hualngoram People's Organisation (HPO) - the political wing of CDF-Hualngoram stated that they didn't surrender, but were overwhelmed and were forced to retreat. Five injured members of CDF-Hualngoram were evacuated to Zokhawthar. One member suffered a facial gunshot wound and was later taken to Champhai District Hospital. Local leaders of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) in Zokhawthar also confirmed that two wounded CNDF fighters received treatment in the village. Meanwhile, the body of C. Lalhmuakmawia (37), a CDF-Hualngoram fighter killed in Saturday's clashes, was released by the CNDF and transported to the Chanmari West locality in Aizawl for burial. His funeral took place on Sunday at 3 p.m. Lalhmuakmawia is the second confirmed CDF-Hualngoram fatality since hostilities began on July 2, following the earlier death of Lalliandinga. Fresh violence was also reported on Sunday when Chin National Army (CNA) fighters launched an attack on a CNDF camp near Mizoram's Leilet village, across from Saikhumphai in southern Champhai district.

Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar
Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar

Hindustan Times

time07-07-2025

  • Politics
  • Hindustan Times

Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar

By Tora Agarwala Thousands of refugees flee into India's Mizoram state after clashes in Myanmar GUWAHATI, India July 7 - Thousands of refugees have crossed into India's northeastern state of Mizoram after clashes between two anti-junta armed groups in neighbouring Myanmar, Indian authorities said on Monday. Refugees have been crossing into Mizoram since July 2 when clashes between two rival Chin groups — the Chin National Defence Force and the Chinland Defence Force-Hualngoram — erupted over control of strategic areas in Myanmar's northwestern Chin State, a senior security official told Reuters. The official, who did not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said that around 4,000 refugees had crossed the border since the fighting began. Mizoram, which borders areas of Myanmar controlled by Chin groups and whose residents share ethnic links with the Chin people, has hosted tens of thousands of refugees since the military coup in Myanmar in 2021. Mizoram's interior minister K Sapdanga confirmed the new arrivals, but put the number of refugees at 3,000. "The fighting is beyond our control. People have come in and on humanitarian grounds, we have to provide drinking water, food and shelter," Sapdanga told Reuters. As of Sunday night, authorities had recorded 3,980 people in two villages – Zokhawthar and Saikhumphai – in the state's Champhai district, the official said. "It is a tentative number and keeps changing. Initially, a very few people had come but as a fighting intensified and got closer to the border, more people started coming in,' he said. A Myanmar junta spokesman did not respond to calls seeking comment. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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