Imphal: Over 200 Meitei people who had fled from ethnic violence in Manipur which erupted on May 3 and sought refuge in Myanmar have been successfully brought back to Manipur with the assistance of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and other security forces. Many people from Moreh Ward No 4 Premnagar Basti had fled to Myanmar’s Tamu District and remained there for over three months before being evacuated yesterday.
A total of 212 Meitei people including 89 women and 37 children returned to their home town Moreh on the Indo-Myanmar border under tight security provided by a large number of security personnel led by Commandants of Assam Rifles and Gorkha Regiment. The evacuees are being put up at the Key Location Point of Assam Rifles in Moreh. So far 400 displaced persons have been evacuated from Myanmar.
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Chief Minister of Manipur Nonghombam Biren gave a big shout to the Indian Army for bringing back the displaced people.
Yesterday evening Chief Minister N Biren tweeted, “Relief and gratitude as 212 fellow Indian citizens (all Meiteis) who sought safety across the Myanmar border post the May 3rd unrest in Moreh town of Manipur, are now safely back on Indian soil. A big shout-out to the Indian Army for their dedication in bringing them home. Sincere gratitude to GOC Eastern Command, Lt Gen. RP Kalita, GOC 3 Corp, Lt Gen. HS Sahi and CO of 5 AR, Col. Rahul Jain for their unwavering service.”
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SpearCorps.IndianArmy @Spearcorps also tweeted, “𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.”
“Persistent endeavours of Assam Rifles in close coordination with Civil Administration and Police ensured safe return of 212 persons including 89 women & 37 children from Myanmar to Moreh Camp of Assam Rifles in Manipur. Necessary administrative support in terms of shelter, food and medical care is being provided. So far more than 400 displaced persons have been assisted by Assam Rifles and @manipur_police to safely return from Myanmar.”