Meghalaya govt warns NGOs against violating laws

Shillong, Sep 21 (UNI) The Meghalaya government has appealed to the NGOs in the state not to take law into their hands while conducting anti-infiltration drive against illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

State Chief Secretary S K Tewari told newsmen here today that the government would not allow anyone to violate the laws while ensuring that 'genuine' citizens are not harassed.

The government would be working on various strategies to prevent illegal infiltration, Mr Tewari said.

''We should be extremely vigilant to ensure that genuine Indian citizens are not harassed,'' he said.

On the Indo-Nepal treaty, Mr Tewari said the issue did not figure in the cabinet meeting.

However, he said the state government had earlier taken up the matter with the Centre for the need of having some regulations to check influx from Nepal.

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