Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has cautioned that the state is losing sight of the core issue of illegal immigrants, which he says lies at the heart of Manipur’s ongoing crisis.

In a strongly worded statement, he said Manipur must not allow “powerful groups” to divert attention from the problem of illegal infiltration from neighbouring countries.

Biren Singh recalled that during his tenure under the NDA government, Manipur was the first state in the region to begin identifying illegal immigrants and refugees. “At that time, we were criticised by leaders of neighbouring states. But today, every nearby state, including Nagaland and Mizoram, has realised the gravity of the problem and started taking strict action,” he said.

He particularly highlighted Mizoram’s ongoing verifi

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