The Manipur government has detected 5,457 “illegal immigrants” in the Kamjong district Chief Minister N Biren Singh said. He further added that measures are being taken for their deportation, reported news agency PTI 

In a post on X, the Manipur CM said that Out of the total the biometric data of 5,173 people has been collected. As per an official, the biometrics of those staying at Phaikoh, Huimi Thana/Sangkalok refugee camps are being obtained.