Salai Lian Luai is amongst 9,247 individuals who have taken refuge in Mizoram (File)
Guwahati:
The Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Chin state – Salai Lian Luai – has taken shelter in Mizoram following the navy coup in that nation, sources within the state Home Department stated Wednesday.
Sources stated Salai Lian Luai, who was appointed to his put up in 2016, crossed over to India on Monday night time by way of the border city of Champai, which is round 185 km from state capital Aizwal.
The Chin state in western Myanmar shares a 510 km western border with six districts in Mizoram Champhai, Siaha, Lawngtlai, Serchhip, Hnahthial and Saitual. It additionally shares its northern with Manipur and its southwest with Bangladesh.
Since the coup – which happened early February – 9,247 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram looking for shelter.
They embrace Salai Lian Luai and 23 different lawmakers from the NLD, or National League for Democracy, which is former State Counsellor and Foreign Affairs Minister Aung San Suu Kyi’s get together.
A Home Department official, on situation of anonymity, stated the 24 lawmakers had taken shelter in numerous districts of the state, specifically these on the Myanmar border.
According to obtainable information, 1,633 individuals have taken refuge in Aizawl, 1,297 in Lawngtlai district, 633 in Siaha district, 478 in Hnahthial district, 167 in Lunglei district, 143 in Serchhip district, 112 in Saitual district, 36 in Kolasib district and 28 in Khawzawl district.
The official additionally stated they had been being supplied with shelter and meals by civil society, pupil and youth organisations, and NGOs. Many have additionally been supplied sheltered by locals, the official added.
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga stated Tuesday that his authorities had additionally sanctioned cash to supply aid to those that had taken refuge in his state. The cash shall be launched very quickly, he stated, in accordance with information company PTI.
A majority of those that have sought shelter in Mizoram belong to the Chin group, which is also referred to as Zo they usually share the identical ancestry, ethnicity and tradition because the Mizos of Mizoram.
With enter from PTI
