Mizoram: Over 250 Kuki-Chin-Mizo People From Bangladesh Enter State

AIZAWL: In a big development, more than 250 people from neighbouring Bangladesh have entered the state of Mizoram to take refuge on Sunday.

According to an official, the people belonging to the Kuki-Chin-Mizo ethnic community have fled the country for the prevailing armed conflict Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA). The foreign nationals entered into the Indian territory through Siminasora village in Mizoram's Lawngtlai District.

Of the total international border, Mizoram shares a stretch of 318 kilometers with Bangladesh.

The official citing anonymity further revealed that the total number of people seeking refuge in Mizoram is 274, of which the number of women and children is said to be 125.

As per information, the Lawngtlai District Administration and some non-government organisations (NGOs) have been providing relief materials to the people.

It may be highlighted here that Kuki-Chin National Army is an armed outfit under Kuki-Chin National Front or KNF. It is in turn a political front having members from the Kuk-Chin-Mizo community in Bangladesh. Among their various demands, a separate state and security in Bangladesh are the prominent ones.

Meanwhile, the Zo Reunification Organisation (ZORO) which is engaged for reunifying the Chin-Kuki-Mizo community residing in India, Myanmar and Bangladesh have condemned the armed conflict.

In a serious allegation levelled against the Bangladesh Army, the Zo Reunification Organisation has stated that they have arrived at an agreement with Myanmar based Arakan Army for launching an offensive against the Kuki-Chin National Army.

In a statement issued by the ZORO, it has claimed that Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion in a joint operation with Arakan Army had launched an attack on Chaihkhiang villages and other adjoining areas the previous week and abducted 9 civilians from the community.

Meanwhile, Mizoram's influential student organisation, the Mizo Students' Union (MSU) has urged the Border Security Forces (BSF) guarding the international border with Bangladesh to allow the refugees to enter Mizoram.

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