Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that all Northeastern states, including Nagaland and Mizoram, have finally realised the gravity of the illegal immigrants issue and have taken strict action, despite strong criticism earlier from leaders of neighbouring states.

Referring to the biometric recording of Myanmar refugees taking shelter in neighbouring Mizoram, Biren Singh in a post on his X handle said that Manipur cannot afford to lose focus on the illegal immigrants issue.

“When we began identifying illegal immigrants and refugees from the neighbouring country (Myanmar) during the NDA government under my leadership, there was strong criticism from leaders of nearby states. But today, every neighbouring state, including Nagaland and Mizoram, has finally realised the gravity

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