The fencing work started a few days back and isprogressing well, Th Krishnatombi Singh, the AdditionalSuperintendent of Police of Tengnoupal district, told .
The temporary fence is being put up between Moreh town in Tenugopal district on the Indian side, and Nanphalong Market in Tamu town in Myanmar, he said.
Singh, who is leading a police team in putting up thefence, said it will aid the district administration inchecking the spread of the deadly virus from Myanmar.
The work has been done till the Muslim Basti area inMoreh, he said.
Manipur has so far reported two COVID-19 cases and one of them has recovered.
India shares a 1,624-km-long border with Myanmar. CORR SOM DVDV