More than 100 nationals from Myanmar enter Mizoram due to military offensive

Sept. 12: News reports have surfaced that “intense fighting” has broken out between armed civilians opposed to the military rule in Myanmar and the army of the neighbouring nation in the past few days near the border of Mizoram. As a result, over 100 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram’s Champai and Hnahthial districts.

Mizoram home minister Lalchamliana said, “I have heard that hundreds of people from Myanmar have entered Mizoram in the past few days. But I don’t have the exact figure of how many as I am under quarantine at present.” Mizoram chief secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo stated, “There has been a fresh influx of Myanmar nationals into Mizoram in recent days due to fighting just across the border. These people have entered Champhai and Hnahthial districts. I believe they will return as soon as the situation across the border improves.”

Mizoram and Myanmar share a 510 km border. Most of the refugees who have entered Mizoram are from the Chin state of Myanmar, which borders six districts of the state.