| Free Movement Regime (FMR) The government scrapped the FMR along the Myanmar border. It previously allowed people living near the border to travel 16 km into the other country without documents. Tribal Zo and Naga people live on both sides of border. |
- The Union government has approved a ₹31,000 crore to strengthen security by fencing the Myanmar border and road construction.
- Total length of 1,643 km, covering Arunachal Pradesh (520 Km), Nagaland (215 Km), Manipur (398), and Mizoram (510 km).
- 30 km of the border has already been fenced, with 10 km near Moreh completed and another 21 km in progress.
- The Myanmar border was identified as a key factor in ethnic violence in Manipur.
- Fencing aims to enhance border security and prevent illegal crossings.
Dig Deeper: List various elements involved in the Civil War of Myanmar.
