India: Indian state extends ban on cross-border travel from Myanmar

NEW DELHI, 17 November 2022, (TON): The government of the Indian state of Manipur has extended a ban on travel through a major border gateway for three more months to prevent “illegal entry of Myanmar nationals.”

The move, which bars Myanmar citizens from entering India through the Tamu-Moreh border gate, was announced.

In a statement, Manipur government official Peter Salam said that the suspension of the Free Movement Regime between India and Myanmar, first imposed on September 15, was necessary due to the current political situation in Myanmar.

Tamu is located in western Sagaing Region, which has been a stronghold of anti-regime forces since Myanmar’s military seized power in February 2021.

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