A day-long Inner Line Permit (ILP) verification drive was carried out in and around Kohima town consisting of five teams from the District Administration and Police to detect illegal immigrants and ILP defaulters on Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner Kohima Shanavas C, IAS informing that a total of 325 ILP defaulters were detected said that all are welcome to the State Capital but appealed all concerned to get their ILP first.

After verification of all required documents, a total amount of Rs 1,20,000 was realized as penalty, which would be deposited as government revenue, the DC further informed adding that the penalty amount was charged as per the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations Act 1873 and some of the cases were referred to the police and magistrate also pass and order.

Mentioning that the drive is a special exercise, and the district task force are also conducting checking in Zubza, the entry point to the district, Shanavas said that everyday checking cannot be conducted however, the surprise checking will be increased in frequency and regular checking in Zubza will be streamline along with the police so that more defaulters and illegal immigrants can be detected.

He hoped that the drive will encourage people to get the ILP as per the requirements.

DC also maintained that the verification drive is not against any particular community or particular section of people but is being done as per the law. “You are welcome to come to Kohima but get these document and whatever is necessary as per the rules and regulations, then enter your state this is our policy so that’s why we are conducting surprise checking,” he said.

Further, Shanavas also encouraged the local contractors who are engaging labourers for construction works and others to be aware and get the ILP for these people without any delay. Adding, that he said, it has been observed that many people don’t help these labourers to get the ILP and they just carry on with their works.

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