Manipur: Around 500 Displaced Myanmar Nationals Undergo Biometric Registration in Kamjong
Imphal, July 1: Around 500 displaced Myanmar nationals staying in temporary relief camps in Manipur’s Kamjong district underwent biometric registration on June 30 as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening border management, improving humanitarian assistance, and enhancing internal security.
The registration exercise was conducted in Phaikoh, Shangkhalok, and Aloyo villages by a joint team comprising nearly 40 personnel from the district administration, the Health Department, and the Assam Rifles.
According to the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South), the exercise forms part of Phase II of Operation Anchor, an initiative designed to create an authenticated database of displaced Myanmar nationals. The verified database is intended to support civil administration, facilitate targeted medical assistance, improve policy planning, and strengthen internal security through accurate identification.
The Assam Rifles stated that Phase I of Operation Anchor primarily focused on strengthening border security through measures such as electronic surveillance and targeted border fencing. The second phase shifts its focus to demographic documentation by establishing a verified biometric database of displaced persons, helping authorities eliminate anonymity and improve governance.
Officials said the initiative will also assist both the state and central governments in planning humanitarian support while ensuring better coordination of relief and security measures along the international border.
The biometric registration drive comes nearly two months after Myanmar-based armed groups allegedly attacked and set fire to three border villages—Z Choro, Namlee, and Wanglee—on May 7, according to the Assam Rifles.
Manipur shares a 398-kilometre international border with Myanmar and has witnessed a steady influx of displaced Myanmar nationals since the military takeover in Myanmar in February 2021 and the subsequent armed conflict between the military junta and resistance groups.
Authorities continue to monitor the border situation closely while balancing humanitarian assistance for displaced persons with measures aimed at strengthening border governance and maintaining security in the region.
