Police in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday arrested six Myanmar nationals from Anjaw district of the state for illegally entering India.
Anjaw Superintendent of Police Rike Kamsi said that 6 persons were arrested in Yasong village under Walong circle on Tuesday.
During interrogation, the arrested persons claimed that they entered India to collect wild mushrooms, Kamsi said, adding they were civilians hailing from Putao in Myanmar.
Six kg of wild mushrooms and Rs 68,000 in Indian currency were seized from their possession, the SP added.
Six Myanmar nationals arrested in Arunachal Pradesh for illegal entry, claiming to collect wild mushrooms. Seized items include mushrooms and cash.