The Myanmar border to be fenced.

The government has decided to fence the entire 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, which hopefully would end the Free Movement Regime (FMR) prevalent along the existing porous border.

To facilitate better surveillance, a patrol track along the border will also be paved. 

A 10-km stretch of the border in Moreh in Manipur has already been fenced and two pilot projects of fencing through a hybrid surveillance system are under execution.

The FMR facilitates people living close to the border to venture 16 km into each other's territory without any document. The Myanmar border which passes through Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, currently has FMR, as it was introduced by the Modi government in 2018 as part of India's Act East Policy.

Imphal valley-based Meitei groups have long been demanding fencing along the border, particularly after ethnic violence in the state, which started in May last year. They have been alleging that tribal militants often enter into India through the porous borders. The Meitei groups also allege that narcotics is being smuggled into India taking advantage of the unfenced international border.

Manipur shares around 390 km of border with Myanmar but only 10 km has been fenced so far. In july, the government shared data with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs that around 700 illegal immigrants entered the state.

Mizoram has also seen an influx of anti-Junta rebels in thousands since the military coup in Myanmar on 01 Feb 2021. According to government estimates, several thousand refugees are living in different parts of Mizoram since the coup. Mizoram shares a 510-km-long border with Myanmar.

Tailpiece.

Got up at a 20' to 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. The usual Wednesday aarathi of the house was carried out.

The maid was sick and hence didn't come for work.  

Crazy has been fixed with the new rear-view mirror that Mohan had sent. sajish had taken the Chevy to get it fixed.

The external paintwork is being done and the three rest rooms are nearing completion.