Guwahati: The Anjaw police apprehended six Myanmarese nationals for illegally entering Indian territory in the district. The arrests took place on Tuesday in an area falling under Yasong village in Walong Circle, as reported by The Arunachal Times. The individuals were later brought to the local police station for further proceedings.
Since the onset of the civil war in Myanmar, this incident marks the first instance of Myanmarese nationals being arrested for illegal entry into Arunachal Pradesh.
Anjaw Superintendent of Police, Rike Kamsi, revealed that all the apprehended individuals are civilians hailing from Putao in Myanmar. “According to our initial investigation, the six people entered Indian territory while collecting wild mushrooms. During the arrest, Rs. 68,000, six kilograms of mushrooms, utensils, etc., were seized from their possession,” stated SP Kamsi. He added that a case is being registered under various sections, including the Foreigners Act 1946 and Passport (Entry into India) Act 1920, with further investigation underway. More details are expected to emerge after thorough questioning.
The locals in Anjaw district raised concerns, alleging that the ongoing civil war in Myanmar is leading to an influx of people from the neighboring country into Anjaw district, which shares an international boundary with Myanmar.
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“Several of them are taking shelter in Kulung valley. Some of our people who have gone there have seen them. They don’t understand Hindi or English. Authorities should keep an eye on this development,” expressed Behenso Pul, a resident of Anjaw.
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