India, Oct. 24 -- Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday announced that his government has begun measures to evict illegal immigrants and non-tribal residents living in the state without valid permits.

Speaking at the Young Mizo Association (YMA) general conference in Sakawrdai, Aizawl district near the Manipur border, Lalduhoma said the matter had been discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

"With approval from our governor, I informed the prime minister and union home minister about our plan to conduct eviction drives targeting non-tribal individuals residing in Mizoram without valid Inner Line Permits (ILP). Some operations are already underway in parts of Aizawl," the chief minister state...