IMPHAL, Feb 1 MNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division), Government of India has excluded the entire area of the state of Manipur from the Protected Area Regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Orders 1958 for a further period of one year with effect from January 1, 2013, according to an official order issued by Jt Secretary (Home), .
Citizens of Afghanistan, China and Pakistan and foreign nationals having their origin in these countries would continue to require prior approval of the Ministry of Home affairs before their visit to the state of Manipur, says the order issued by Ningthoujam Geoffrey, Joint Secretary (Home).
It may be ensured that they are not allowed to visit the state without the requisite Protected Area Permit (PAP). If any such national is found visiting the state without the PAP, action may be taken under the relevant provisions of the Foreigners’ Act.
Myanmar citiznes visiting the state beyond 16 km from the Indo-Myanmar border would continue to require prior approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/foreigners-allowed-to-enter-manipur-for-one-more-year/
