Synergising Manipur’s Internal and Border Security Need of the Hour - News18
1 year, 2 months ago

Synergising Manipur’s Internal and Border Security Need of the Hour - News18

News 18  

Manipur is a strategically important state located at the gateway to Southeast Asia, comprising the economically well-developed ASEAN grouping. Northeast India shares almost 5500 km of international border/Line of Actual Control with neighbouring countries which accounts for almost 30 per cent of India’s borders. The spread of drug trade in the region from the ‘Golden Triangle’ comprising Thailand, Myanmar and Laos is a big challenge to the administration in a border state like Manipur. This advanced smart fencing will facilitate the security forces and the administration in a big way because Manipur has been accounting for almost 65 per cent of insurgency-related incidents in Northeast India as per the MHA data. Manipur is the launch pad to India’s Act East Policy but turmoil in Myanmar due to the military coup and related problems makes trade through Myanmar to the other ASEAN countries very difficult.

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BRO steps up India-Myanmar border fencing work near Manipur's Moreh: PRO Defence
1 week, 2 days ago

BRO steps up India-Myanmar border fencing work near Manipur's Moreh: PRO Defence

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Border Roads Organisation has stepped up India-Myanmar border fencing work near Moreh town in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, an official said on Saturday. "BRO has commenced work of erecting the border fencing along the India-Myanmar border in the general area of Moreh in Tengnoupal district," PRO Defence Kohima told PTI over the phone. Only 10 km of the international border …

Government sanctions ₹31,000 crore to fence Myanmar border
3 months ago

Government sanctions ₹31,000 crore to fence Myanmar border

The Hindu  

The Union government has approved ₹31,000 crore to fence the Myanmar border, a senior Home Ministry official said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said fencing work had been completed on 30 km of the border, which, he termed the root cause of the ethnic violence in Manipur. The Cabinet Committee on Security had, in principle, approved …

We’re providing security to migrant workers: Manipur CM
6 months, 1 week ago

We’re providing security to migrant workers: Manipur CM

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said his government was providing security to around 4,000 migrant labourers working at various construction sites in the State. The Manipur police said they had arrested 27-year-old Sairom Birjit Singh, a member of the Kangleipak Communist Party, one of the seven valley-based Meitei extremist groups that has been routinely banned by the government. ‘Extortions …

Myanmar insurgent transporting bullets, walkie talkies from India held in Mizoram
7 months ago

Myanmar insurgent transporting bullets, walkie talkies from India held in Mizoram

Hindustan Times  

The security forces in Mizoram arrested an active cadre of Myanmar’s Chin Defence Force, who was transporting bullets, walkie talkie sets and tactical gear, for the insurgent group across the border, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Since 2021, rebel forces have been fighting against the military junta and have also taken control of many parts of the …

'If things were normal, this would not have happened': Jaishankar on fencing of Indo-Myanmar border
8 months, 1 week ago

'If things were normal, this would not have happened': Jaishankar on fencing of Indo-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that if the situation in neighboring Myanmar were normal, there would be no necessity to fence along the Indo-Myanmar border or end the Free Movement Regime. Centre to fence Indo-Myanmar border The government in February this year announced the decision to fence the 1,643-kilometer-long India-Myanmar border in another …

India to spend $3.7 billion to fence Myanmar border, cabinet approval pending: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India to spend $3.7 billion to fence Myanmar border, cabinet approval pending: Report

India TV News  

New Delhi: India plans to spend nearly $3.7 billion to fence its 1,610-km porous border with Myanmar within about a decade, news agency Reuters reported citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter, to prevent smuggling and other illegal activities. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs Delhi said it would fence the border and end a decades-old visa-free movement …

Now, Nagaland opposes fencing of India’s border with Myanmar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Now, Nagaland opposes fencing of India’s border with Myanmar

Hindustan Times  

The Nagaland assembly on Friday adopted a resolution urging the Union government to reconsider its recent decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and suspend the Free Movement Regime with the neighbouring country, becoming the second state after Mizoram to take such step. India shares 1,643-kilometre border with Myanmar, running through four northeastern states India shares 1,643-kilometre border with Myanmar, running …

Indians living along the border with strife-torn Myanmar protest restrictions on movement
10 months ago

Indians living along the border with strife-torn Myanmar protest restrictions on movement

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Hundreds of people living in a remote northeastern Indian state bordering strife-torn Myanmar on Wednesday protested the Indian government’s decision to scrap a limited free border movement between the countries. Indian officials in November estimated that thousands had entered northeastern states to flee heavy fighting in Myanmar’s western Chin state, where Myanmar’s ruling military government has been …

Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border
10 months ago

Mizoram: NGOCC protest in Aizawl against scrapping of FMR, fencing India-Myanmar border

India TV News  

Aizawl: A civil society group in Mizoram on Wednesday staged a peaceful demonstration in protest against the Centre's proposal to erect a fence along the India-Myanmar border and terminate the Free Movement Regime with the neighbouring country. NGOCC opposed to the move to construct fence Speaking at the rally, NGOCC chairman and CYMA president Lalhmachhuana the firm opposition of the …

Along the border, Free Movement Regime a boon for some, a bane for some others
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Along the border, Free Movement Regime a boon for some, a bane for some others

Hindustan Times  

The verdant hills of Mizoram’s Champai district hold many treasures -- pristine rivers where the sun’s rays bounce off the clear blue of the water, a trove of animals and birds, and long stretches of virgin forest illuminated only by the silver slats of moonlight at night. Security forces on the ground said that FMR allowed a thriving smuggling racket …

Manipur welcomes Free Movement Regime suspension with Myanmar, some tribes unhappy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur welcomes Free Movement Regime suspension with Myanmar, some tribes unhappy

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s decision to scrap India’s Free Movement Regime agreement. He had initiated the move for scrapping the FMR and fencing the international border after blaming the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023, on “infiltrators” from Myanmar. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma agreed and said the …

India suspends Free Movement Regime with Myanmar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India suspends Free Movement Regime with Myanmar

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on February 8 that the Government has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime along Myanmar border to ensure the internal security of the country and to maintain the demographic structure of India’s North Eastern States. MHA has decided that the FMR between India and Myanmar be scrapped to ensure the internal security of …

Process To Scrap FMR Along India-Myanmar Border Has Begun: Amit Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Process To Scrap FMR Along India-Myanmar Border Has Begun: Amit Shah

ABP News  

Guwahati: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar in a bid to ensure internal security of India and to maintain the demographic structure of the northeastern states of India bordering Myanmar. The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided that the Free …

Troubled India-Myanmar border racked by tension with debates over fencing and spillover of refugees
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Troubled India-Myanmar border racked by tension with debates over fencing and spillover of refugees

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 08, 2024 09:24 IST - 13 MINS READ The India-Myanmar border is witnessing unrest on both sides: in Myanmar, ethnic communities are fighting for their civil and political rights and a democratic government, while on the Indian side, ethnic communities are fighting for the protection of their sociocultural and economic rights. A total of 718 people from …

1643 km Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, a patrol track to be built: Amit Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

1643 km Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, a patrol track to be built: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Effectively putting an end to the free movement regime or FMR with Myanmar, which allows people on both sides to venture 16 kms into each other’s territory without any document, the Union government on Tuesday said the entire 1,643 km long Indo-Myanmar border will be fenced. Union home minister Amit Shah first announced the withdrawal of the free …

Govt will fence entire border with Myanmar: Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt will fence entire border with Myanmar: Shah

The Hindu  

The Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the government has decided to construct a fence along the 1,643-kilometre border with Myanmar. Mr. Shah said that the “Modi government is committed to building impenetrable borders.” In a post on ‘X’ the Minister said, ‘It has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer Indo-Myanmar border. Free movement …

Govt to fence entire 1643-km long Indo-Myanmar border, says Amit Shah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt to fence entire 1643-km long Indo-Myanmar border, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

The government will fence along the entire 1,643-kilometer-long India-Myanmar border in another step to boost country's security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah informed on Tuesday. It has decided to construct a fence along the entire 1643-kilometer-long Indo-Myanmar border. Indo-Myanmar border currently has Free Movement Regime The 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, which passes through Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, currently has …

BRO to fence major portion of India-Myanmar border
10 months, 4 weeks ago

BRO to fence major portion of India-Myanmar border

The Hindu  

January 25, 2024 02:17 pm | Updated 03:37 pm IST - Guwahati The Border Roads Organisation will fence a major portion of the strategic India-Myanmar border, and a 10 km stretch in Manipur has already been covered, a senior official said. The organisation has already finished fencing 10 km along the border in Manipur’s Moreh, which was handed over to …

Fencing out a people, history
11 months ago

Fencing out a people, history

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah announced Sunday that the government will fence the 1,643 km long international border with Myanmar and the free movement regime agreed upon by the two countries will be stopped. Following the 2021 military coup, a civil war has been raging in Myanmar and thousands have fled to India — over 30,000 people are lodged in …

Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, free movement regime scrapped: Amit Shah
11 months ago

Indo-Myanmar border to be fenced, free movement regime scrapped: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that India’s border with Myanmar will be fenced like the Indo-Bangladesh border, and the existing free movement regime between the two countries scrapped. Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday addressed the passing out parade of first batch of five newly-constituted Assam Police Commando battalion Shah said that fencing will start …

India-Myanmar border to be fenced soon, says Home Minister Amit Shah
11 months ago

India-Myanmar border to be fenced soon, says Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu  

The Union government will soon fence the 1,643 km border between India and Myanmar, and will consider ending its free movement regime agreement with the neighbouring country, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. “I want to tell my friends in Assam that the Narendra Modi government has decided to fence India’s open border along with Myanmar just like we …

Govt plans to end free movement regime along border with Myanmar to check influx of illegal migrants, insurgents
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt plans to end free movement regime along border with Myanmar to check influx of illegal migrants, insurgents

Firstpost  

The Free Movement Regime, which allows people living in proximity to the India-Myanmar border to travel 16 km into each other’s territory without a visa, is slated to end very soon, according to a senior government official on Tuesday. The 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, traversing Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh, presently operates under the FMR, initiated in 2018 as a …

Free Movement Regime to end at Myanmar border
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Movement Regime to end at Myanmar border

The Hindu  

The Union government is all set to scrap the Free Movement Regime along the Myanmar border, a senior government official said on January 2. India and Myanmar share an unfenced border, and people on either side have familial and ethnic ties, which prompted the arrangement in the 1970s. We are in talks with Myanmar.” Under the FMR, every member of …

How smart fencing can check illegal immigration into Manipur from Myanmar
1 year, 2 months ago

How smart fencing can check illegal immigration into Manipur from Myanmar

Firstpost  

Smart fences are considered as an option in zones that have geographical barriers. Almost the entire stretch of the India-Myanmar border from Anjaw in Arunachal Pradesh to Lawngtlai in Mizoram is hilly, making surveillance an arduous task for the government The Centre has decided to install smart fencing along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur, which is expected to boost the …

100-km smart fencing along Myanmar border in the pipeline to boost surveillance: Home Ministry
1 year, 2 months ago

100-km smart fencing along Myanmar border in the pipeline to boost surveillance: Home Ministry

The Hindu  

An advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along the Myanmar border is in the pipeline to strengthen the existing surveillance system, the 2022-23 annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs published last week said. “Under the FMR, every member of the hill tribes, who is either a citizen of India or a citizen of Myanmar and who is …

Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah
1 year, 2 months ago

Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI A Manipur BJP legislator has appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to fence Mizoram’s border with Myanmar in view of the Mizoram government’s decision not to collect the biometrics of refugees from the civil war-torn neighbouring country. In his letter on October 3, Rajkumar Imo Singh said Manipur needs to be shielded from “illegal migrants” with the involvement of …

Breaking News, July 30 | HIGHLIGHTS
1 year, 4 months ago

Breaking News, July 30 | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Manipur issue | BJP leader Sambit Patra says, ".Politics should not be done. For the first time in the country's politics, the country's Home Minister stayed for three nights in a northeastern state where insurgency was common earlier. What is the reason that not one even 1 km of fencing was done on the 400 km-long border between Manipur & …

Why robust border management is need of the hour in India's North East
2 years ago

Why robust border management is need of the hour in India's North East

Firstpost  

If New Delhi feels that it would only be Assam and its neighbouring states that would be imperilled as a result of the illegal ingress then it must think again National security in the context of the North East cannot confine itself to only containing the myriad insurgencies that dot its variegated landscape. Whereas drugs, arms and insurgents enter the …

With China's Entrenchment in Nepal, Bhutan, Time for India to Revamp Border Security
3 years ago

With China's Entrenchment in Nepal, Bhutan, Time for India to Revamp Border Security

News 18  

India has one of the largest numbers of border guarding entities and personnel in the world. For that, either the Indian Army should solicit with the government to sanction more battalions for Assam Rifles, perhaps more than a dozen to the least, or else, the Ministry of Defence should hand over the control of the Indo-Myanmar border to any of …

Influx of Myanmar refugees at Indian, Thai borders ominous: UNSG’s special envoy
3 years, 8 months ago

Influx of Myanmar refugees at Indian, Thai borders ominous: UNSG’s special envoy

Live Mint  

The influx of refugees from Myanmar at the Indian and Thai borders and elsewhere is “ominous" and likely just the beginning, UN Secretary General’s special envoy on Myanmar has told the Security Council, warning that regional security could deteriorate further and no country in the region would want a “failed state” as their neighbour. Myanmar's military toppled the country's government …

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