Aizawl, July 2 -- The Mizoram Merchant Association (MIMA), the apex body representing local traders in the state, has urged Home Minister K Sapdanga to strictly implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system amid concerns over a possible influx of outsiders following the impending inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line.

During a meeting held in Aizawl on Tuesday, MIMA leaders expressed apprehension that the new railway link, which will connect Mizoram to the national rail network for the first time, could lead to a surge in migrants from other states.

This, they warned, could economically disadvantage the local Mizo population if ILP enforcement remains lax.

The Inner Line Permit is a mandatory travel document for Indian citize...