Chief Minister, N Biren Singh addressing a press conference held on May 14. (NNN Photo)
Myanmarese arrested for travelling on fake documents
Newmai News Network
Imphal | May 14
Manipur Police have busted gangs for making fake Aadhaar cards in the State. Disclosing this to the media persons on May 14, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that following a tip-off, SP of Tengnoupal and team intercepted two vehicles near Moreh Police Station coming from Moreh towards Imphal on May 13.
Out of the ten passengers, nine were found to be “illegal immigrants without valid documents. On further verification, all illegal migrants were from Myanmar,” the CM said. “The lone Indian, Paritha Begum was one of the traffickers,” the CM added. The other traffickers were identified as are Ni Ni Sin, and Phyu Phyu Win from Myanmar. After further enquiry, police raided the house of Md. Tomba alias Inaocha and seized two laptops, four Aadhaar cards, one printer machine, one laminating film machine, Laminating plastic sheets, photo paper, two DVDs etc.
The CM also mentioned that on March 25, 2018 Jiribam Police had also arrested Nongthombam Argentina alias Pinky, for allegedly making fake Aadhar Card at her residence and other places. 85 numbers of Aadhar enrolment forms, one laptop, one Eye Iris CMIT machine with camera, Biometric (Green) BIT, GPS, Mobile handset and a scanner were seized from her possession, he said. The co-accused of the racket Md. Aziz Ahmed is on the run now.
After such incidents, Singh said, the government would remove Common Service Centres as access point for Aadhaar services throughout the State.
The CM made an appeal the people for support and co-operation to protect the indigenous population of the State for easy detection of illegal immigrants living in the State. “We need to create more awareness among the landlords, transporters and people about such illegal activities in the State,” the CM said while sharing concern that the Imphal Airport is also susceptible for transportation of illegal immigrants. “A special police check post would be opened to detect illegal immigration from tomorrow,” he added.
Mentioning about the condition of NH 37 Imphal-Jiri road, the CM said that the Bailey bridge near Nung Dolan has been repaired. Highlighting the frequent kidnapping cases of the officials working on Imphal-Jiri Railway Project for ransom, the CM said that such unwanted incidents hamper the developmental works in the State.
The CM further appealed to the people and media fraternity to support the ongoing ‘Go to Village’ mission to deliver the basic government services at the doorsteps of the people. Regarding the cease work protest by various Drivers’ Associations of Diesel auto rickshaws, Tata Magic vans and Winger vans, the CM clarified that the government did not take any decision or issued any official order regarding the ban of diesel autos and winger in and around the Imphal. He said that stringent action would be taken up to those who disrupt the lives of the people illegally.
The CM also stated that the State Government will to table a Bill in order to protect the indigenous people of the State in the coming Assembly session for which a committee has been formed.
Minister for PWD, RD&PR Th. Biswajit Singh, Chief Secretary Dr. J. Suresh Babu, DGP L.M. Khaute, ADGP Pramod Asthana, IGP L. Kailun, IGP Clay Khongsai, SPs of Imphal East, Imphal West and Tengnoupal and other Police officers attended the press conference.
