Shillong, Aug 30: The drive against illegal migrants by the KSU resulted in the arrest of several persons.
They failed to produce valid documents during a check conducted by KSU in the Laban area
KSU activists were deployed on Friday at various locations, including Red Cross, Iewdak (under Laban Dorbar), Mynsian Ranab, Clifford Nongrum road (under KOR Dorbar), and the taxi point under Lumshatsngi Dorbar Shnong.
22 out of 58 individuals apprehended did not have valid documents.
The KSU found that most of them were Muslim refugees from Assam and other states, staying in rented houses without informing the local dorbar shnong.
“It was also found that Muslim residents of Laban and Lower Lumparing were providing rented accommodations to these individuals,” according to Jason Laloo, General Secretary of the KSU Laban Circle. In a statement issued on Saturday, Laloo said the KSU conducted further checking at Three Pine Colony (Laban), which has around 80 to 100 muslim families.
“It was found that many of these families have provided accommodation to these muslim refugees from Assam,” he said.
The KSU has warned against providing rental accommodations to Muslim refugees from Assam and other states.
“We also issue a warning to leaders of Masjid/Mosque that they should not provide accommodations to Muslim refugees from Assam and other states,” Laloo said.
“We have decided to further intensify our checking drive, and if anyone is found providing rental accommodations to such refugees, we will take stern action against them,” he said.
The apprehended were handed over to the Laban police station for necessary action
