သူရိန် 27 Myanmar nationals who were sentenced in Imphal prison, Manipur, India, were released by Indian authorities but were handed over to a military council without being allowed to return home, according to their families.
The 23 Myanmar men and three women who were handed over by India on February 4 were released after serving their sentences in India.
They were released after serving their sentences in India, but were allowed to enter by the military council at the border and are still being retained in a monastery in Tamu.
“The 27 Myanmar nationals who were imprisoned in India for various reasons were handed over to the military council at the border by the authorities,” a family member told BBM.
The military authorities have ordered 27 Myanmar nationals to quarantine at a monastery in Tamu for 10 days, citing a new case of the disease in India.
“They were handed over to the military council and the military council has ordered them to quarantine at a monastery in Tamu for 10 days, claiming that there is a new virus disease in India,” a family member told BBM.
Now that the military junta has restricted their movement and detained them, their family members are worried that they will not be released when their days are up and that they will be recruited into the military council’s army.
“It’s not just about restricting their movement. They are not allowed to meet their family members freely. They will be released when their quarantine days are up. But they are also worried that they will not be released when their days are up. The main concern is that they will be recruited into the army,” a family member told BBM.
Therefore, this has led to growing concerns among family members waiting for their return home.
Photo: Myanmar nationals released from Imphal prison are seen being handed over to military junta by authorities aon the India-Myanmar border in Manipur State (old photo)
