The Government of Manipur is actively considering launching a State-owned Identity Card System to identify illegal immigrants in the state. Chief Minister Biren Singh said without verification the government cannot say who is who in the state, and only after implementing the ID card system will the state government seek help from the centre.
The review meeting was attended by Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura.
In total, around 1,200-1,400 houses primarily belonging to Bengali-speaking Muslims, were demolished during the eviction…