Centre s Rohingya decision in nation s interest: Rijiju

New Delhi Sep 18 (IANS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government s stand to deport Rohingya refugees was in the nation s interest.

"It is a sensitive matter. Whatever government will do will be in nation s interest " Rijiju told reporters ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on Rohingya Muslims who have fled from Myanmar and a large number of them are in India.

The apex court is hearing a plea against the government s decision to deport the refugees to Myanmar.

Rijiju said the government s way forward would be based on national interest.

"We shall mention the same in our affidavit to be submitted in the Supreme Court " he said.

He also requested the international human rights bodies not to spread misinformation about India and said: "India is a sovereign country and protecting the nation is our duty."

The UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva last week slammed India over its stand on the Rohingya crisis.

--IANS
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