Aizawl, Nov 17:  The Young Mizo Association, other NGOs, and the village council have provided food, clothes, and medicines to the Myanmar refugees who are now taking shelter in makeshift tents in the Zokhawthar area bordering Myanmar.

Following a fresh airstrike by the Myanmar army in the bordering areas along the Indo-Myanmar border, around 5,000 Myanmar nationals have taken shelter in the Zokhawthar area of Mizoram’s Champhai district.

Zokhawthar is a village in Mizoram’s Champhai district, which shares its border with Myanmar.

According to F. Biaktinsanga, the Financial Secretary of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), a significant influx of people, estimated between 5,000 and 6,000, is coming to India from Myanmar. These individuals are being supported by various NGOs and the district administration, which provide essential items such as food and clothing.

“5000 people or 6,000 people are coming to India. Here, some NGO organisations provide food and clothing. The district administration and minister are also helping the Myanmar people with what they need. Here, they are living very peacefully. We care about them and whatever problem they have, we get help from the Young Mizo Association (YMA). We just go and help them if they have problems. Many children are here, and some women are also here. We provide Daal, cerelac and milk for the children and some vitamins. We also provide diapers and clothes for children because they didn’t take anything with them when they fled their country. They do not have anything like blankets or mattress, so we provide them,” he said.

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