Over 12,000 Myanmar nationals have crossed over to Mizoram following military action in the surrounding villages of Chin State along the international border, India Today reported.

Speaking with India Today, Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana said, “According to the latest report, 12,121 people from Myanmar have crossed over to Mizoram and they are taking shelter in various parts of the state."

The district administrations, Young Mizo Association (YMA) and other civil society groups have extended help to the refugees of Myanmar by providing them with food items, clothes, medicines and arranging shelter homes.