Shillong, Aug 30: KSU activists have launched a “document verification drive” to detect illegal migrants and rounded up over 50 people from Laban locality in the city.
The apprehended people allegedly failed to produce valid documents to prove their Indian nationality, according to the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU).
KSU activists launched the “operation” at various locations, including Red Cross, Iewdak (under Laban dorbar), Mynsian Ranab, Cliford Nongrum road (under KOR dorbar), and the taxi point under Lumshatsngi dorbar shnong.
Of total 58 apprehended people, 22 were found to be without valid documents, according to KSU.
KSU said most of these people 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,” said Jason Laloo, general secretary of the KSU Laban Circle in a statement issued on Saturday.
“This has prompted the KSU to conduct further checking at Three Pine Colony (Laban) which has around 80 to 100 Muslim families. It was found many of these families have provided accommodation to these Muslim refugees from Assam,” he stated.
The KSU has issued a strict warning 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,” said Laloo.
“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 added.
The apprehended individuals were handed over to the Laban police station for necessary action as per law.
