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Three Rohingyas arrested in Manipur

Police said they are trying to find out the possible route used by the Rohingyas as Manipur shares a 398-km border with Myanmar.

Published on: Apr 9, 2018, 14:45:36 IST
Press Trust of India, Imphal | By
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Three Rohingyas were arrested from the Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh in Tengnoupal district of Manipur, police said.

Police said all the three hail from Rakhine state of neighbouring Myanmar. (Photo for representation)
Police said all the three hail from Rakhine state of neighbouring Myanmar. (Photo for representation)

The three have been identified as Md Safiullah (34), Md Salam (25) and Noor (20) and they hail from Rakhine state of neighbouring Myanmar, Tengnoupal SP Ibomcha said on Sunday.

It is not yet known about the possible route from where the Rohingyas came into the state on Saturday as Manipur shares 398 km of boundary with Myanmar, he said.

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