India, July 30 -- The Mizoram government began its biometric enrolment drive for Myanmar refugees in Serchhip district on Wednesday, the first attempt by the state government to issue identification documents to the refugees.

Sixteen Myanmarese nationals residing in Chanmari locality of Serchhip town were enrolled during the session, said Serchhip district nodal officer for Foreigners Identification Portal & Biometric Enrolment, Vanthangpuia.

"This is the first biometric enrolment drive in the entire state, and Chanmari was chosen for its smaller refugee population to facilitate a practical, on-the-spot session for officials," Vanthangpuia told HT, adding that a comprehensive drive would start on August 5.

Serchhip currently has 647 My...