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News18
29-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
CYMA urges Mizoram govt to take measures to prevent influx from Assam
Aizawl, Jul 29 (PTI) The central committee of Young Mizo Association or Central YMA (CYMA) on Tuesday urged the Mizoram government to take appropriate measures to prevent potential influx from neighbouring Assam in view of eviction drive in that state. YMA is the largest and most influential civil society organisation in the state with over four lakh members in and outside Mizoram. The meeting of CYMA on Monday discussed measures to prevent a possible influx from Assam following an eviction drive against illegal encroachers by the Assam government, the organisation's general secretary Malsawmliana said. The meeting urged the state government to initiate proactive measures to prevent illegal influx from the neighbouring state, he said. It also urged the state government to exercise extreme caution while issuing Inner Line Permit (ILP), a travel document for entering protected areas, including Mizoram, to outsiders intending to visit the state, Malsawmliana said. He said that the CYMA also instructed its sub-headquarters, groups and branches across border districts to remain vigilant and take necessary actions to prevent illegal influx from Assam. Three Mizoram districts – Aizawl, Kolasib and Mamit – share about 164 km of border with Assam. PTI COR RG view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 19:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram border on high alert as fighting in Myanmar intensifies
The Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram's entire Eastern frontier is on high alert as fighting between rebel groups across the border has intensified, people aware of the matter said. Over the last three years, after the 2021 military coup, over 30,000 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram. (Representational image) This has led to at least 5,900 refugees fleeing to India with reports of some of them dying during the trek and some getting injured, who are being treated at hospitals in Mizoram. The Chin National Army and Chin National Defence Force (CNDF) – two factions of the rebel forces that are fighting the Myanmar military junta- are engaged in an intense fight for control of areas in Myanmar just across the border. Officials in Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police said that during one such gunfight, bullets and shelling spilled across to the Indian side in the border town of Zokhawthar in Champhai district. The residents of several villages in other towns across Eastern Mizoram have seen gunfight and grenade attacks happen right in front of them across the porous border. The most intense gunfight, lasting several hours, was reported on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. 'On Saturday, the fighting had started in the Myanmar areas of Rikhawdar, Satawm, and Khawmawi. Over the last two days, the fighting has spread to other parts of Myanmar such as Leilet and Tedim. These too are areas that share a border with Mizoram. There were hours of intense gunfight (small firearms), mortar fire, and grenade attacks. Some of the people injured in the gunfight were also brought to Mizoram state government's district hospital in Champhai,' said one officer, who asked not to be named. At least one refugee, officials said, also died on Sunday while trying to cross the Tiao river, which serves as the border between the two countries. 'We have reports of one Mizoram national also who died in the gunfight earlier this week and three other no-verified cases of drowning,' an official from the home department said. HT tried to contact Champhai's district magistrate and superintendent of police for a response but the two officials were not available for any comments. Over the last three years, after the 2021 military coup, over 30,000 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram. But most government agencies working on the ground say that the actual figure could be two or three times the official data Confirming the fresh influx of nearly 6,000 refugees in the last one week, Malsawmliana, general secretary of the Central Young Mizo Association, said, 'Central YMA has extended aid to the refugees displaced by the ongoing misunderstanding and disunity among the Zo ethnic groups in Chin state of Myanmar. ₹3 lakh has been sanctioned to YMA Zokhawthar branch to procure food, while another ₹2 lakh has been sent to Vaphai branch.' YMA is one of Mizoram's most influential civil society organisations, which has been taking care of the refugees since the military coup in Myanmar. Security agencies believe the large influx of refugees could be a potential internal security problem in the coming years. Though there are checkpoint and integrated check posts at different points along the Indo-Myanmar border, through which nationals of both India and Myanmar (living within 10km in border areas) can enter and stay temporarily after submitting specific documents, the refugees are entering through other points along the porous border - most common being the shallow parts of the Tiao river. The Centre has started work to build a border fence along the India-Myanmar border to stop the infiltration. But this is a project, which could take years.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Massive influx of new refugees in Mizoram
The Mizoram government has alerted the Centre about intense clashes between two armed groups of Myanmar spilling over to the border town of Zokhawthar in the northeastern state's Champai district, people aware of the matter said, adding the ongoing fight in the neighbouring country has led to a massive influx of new refugees into Mizoram. Massive influx of new refugees in Mizoram 'On Saturday night, the bullets and shells fired between the two groups reached the Indian side and hit some houses in Zokhawthar town. Through the border guarding forces and civil society organisations of Mizoram, meetings have been held with the people on the other side (Myanmar). They have been told to contain their fighting on their side of the border,' an officer aware of the matter said, requesting anonymity. 'Additionally on Monday, we also alerted the government about the situation,' the officer added. The last time such infighting had spilled over to Mizoram was in October 2023 when the Myanmar military's air raids at the camps of the People's Defence Forces had also hit some of the houses in Zokhawthar. The area across Zokhawthar border is Myanmar' Falam district, which is controlled by the rebel forces that are at war with the military junta. Officials said the ongoing fight between People's Defence Forces (PDF) and Chin National Defence Force across the border has led to a massive fresh influx of refugees into Mizoram. People from Champhai district said at least 4,000-5,000 refugees from border villages of Myanmar have entered India since Saturday, when the fighting between the two rebel groups intensified over control of camps in Falam district. 'Refugees are coming in groups of hundreds at two towns of Zokhawthar and Vaphai in Champhai district. The number of refugees in Champhai district alone is nearly 30,000,' an official aware of the development said. Since the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, around 30,000 people from that country have entered India and are living in Mizoram. Most agencies working on the ground, however, maintain that the state government's data of 30,000-35,000 Myanmar refugees living in Mizoram was incorrect and that the accurate number was more than twice or thrice. Security agencies believe the large influx of refugees — who enter India through the porous Indo-Myanmar border — in the northeastern state could be a potential internal security problem in the coming years. The ministry of home affairs has started work to build a border fence along the India-Myanmar border to stop infiltration, but officials said this project might take years. The Mizoram government has welcomed the refugees and provided relief by coordinating with state's prominent civil societies, including the Young Mizo Association (YMA). Myanmar refugees have also found work, started their own business by opening kiosks and shops in the border area. Hundreds of children also go to schools in Mizoram. Malsawmliana, general secretary of the Central YMA, said the Zokhawthar and Vaphai branches of the civil society organisation are providing food and shelter for the refugees. 'There were a number of bullets flying in Zokhawthar village because of the fighting but fortunately no damage has been reported. The Central YMA is also resolved to provide rice and other food items. We will send it soon,' Malsawmliana said. YMA is one of the most influential CSOs in Mizoram.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
YMA reaches out to Myanmar refugee leaders in Mizoram
1 2 3 4 Aizawl: The central committee of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), the apex body of the Mizos and the largest community based organisation, has reached out to the leaders of refugees from Myanmar taking shelter across Mizoram. They informed the leaders that refugees involving in drug trafficking and other crimes will not be tolerated. General secretary of the central YMA Prof Malsawmliana told TOI on Sunday that the refugees have been told to adhere to the local societal rules and regulations of the places they are taking shelter, as well as the laws of the land and govt orders. "We have told all of them to have temporary identity cards issued by the state govt for the refugees and not try to obtain Aadhaar Card, EPIC, driving licence, residential certificate and others which are for the Indian citizens only," Malsawmliana said. The refugees are also informed that anyone indulging in illegal activities will be punished according to the Indian law. They were informed that as the refugees belonged to ethnic Mizos and blood brothers of Mizoram people, the YMA and its members will help them whenever needed and will never abandon them. President of central YMA Lalhmachhuana also urged the Myanmar refugees to help maintain peace in Mizoram, which is the most peaceful states in the country and not incite hatred among different sub-tribes of the Chins, originally from Chin state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Aizawl district deputy commissioner Lalhriatpuia and Sr SP CID (special branch) Stephen Lalrinawma urged the refugees not to try to obtain documents meant only for Indian citizens. Assistant commissioner of state excise & narcotics department Pu VL Vura Ralte asked them not to indulge in drug trafficking and assist the authorities in combating the drug menace. The meeting, held on Friday, was attended by over 60 people representing different refugee organisations and relief camps as well as elected representatives of Chin state taking shelter in the state.
