With the influx of refugees, Illegal activities rising in Mizoram

With around 30,500 Myanmarese sheltered in Mizoram since the military junta seized power in their country in February last year and intermittent clashes going on with the civilian forces, smuggling of drugs, foreign cigarettes, gold, dried areca nuts, exotic animals and other contraband from Myanmar has increased to a large extent.

Besides the illegal trade, job rackets are also duping Indians while the Myanmar refugees are trying to do petty business and purchase land, forcing the state government and other authorities to take strict action.

To deal with the situation, Assam Rifles Inspector General (East) Major General V.K. Nambiar recently held a first ever conclave with the influential NGOs of Mizoram and requested them to be proactive to curb the rising illegal activities involving Myanmar nationals.