MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says local authorities in Mizoram ‘handling situation on humanitarian grounds, facilitating return of those who wish to return to Myanmar’.
Earlier this week, 43 Myanmar soldiers entered Mizoram after their military bases were overrun by rebels. Nearly 40 were sent back by Indian authorities.
The district admin of Mizoram, along with NGOs, youth bodies, and village council, has provided food & medicines to the refugees who are currently seeking shelter in makeshift tents in Zokhawthar.
According to Arakan Army, at least 28 policemen gave up their weapons & surrendered, while 10 soldiers were arrested. The group is fighting for autonomy in Rakhine State in western Myanmar.
The Myanmarese soldiers approached Mizoram police at Zokhawthar in Champhai district Monday after the rebel PDF raided two military bases in Chin state, a govt official said.
An alliance of ethnic minority armies have launched coordinated attacks on junta targets. 1 Chinese citizen was killed Saturday after shell fired by Myanmar military struck Chinese side.
Weapons sized twice this month in Lawngtlai. Security agencies on alert even as anti-junta leader denies role of Chin groups in smuggling or colluding with armed groups in Manipur.
Loss of chairmanship blow to Myanmar's ruling military leadership in gaining international recognition. In 2021, ASEAN leaders had agreed to a 5-point consensus to address Myanmar situation.
The School Education Minister of the state, Lalchhandama Ralte, asserted that the Mizoram govt is committed to providing education to those children, who are from the Zo tribes.
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