India, Aug. 7 -- Around 170 people were found without valid Inner Line Permits (ILPs), while 134 others were carrying expired documents during a special drive in Manipur, police said.

"The defaulters were taken to the Mao Gate ILP counter and made to acquire the required ILP passes. So far, no illegal immigrant has been detected," a note issued by Manipur Police late Wednesday night read.

Under the ILP system, which came into effect in the northeastern border state on January 1, 2020, outsiders, including people from other states of the country, need to take permission to visit.

The Manipur Police have verified around 2,412 people since last week. "The drive was carried out in market areas, along National Highway-2, Maram-Peren Road, T...