Peace & happiness will soon return to strife-torn Manipur, says CM Biren Singh

IMPHAL: Peace and happiness will soon return to the strife-torn Northeast state of Manipur.

This was claimed by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday (October 24).

Speaking to the media in Imphal, Manipur CM Biren Singh said: “Peace will be restored soon.”

“People will be happy again,” the Manipur chief minister added.

Earlier, Biren Singh had claimed that about 90 percent peace has been restored in Manipur.

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“90 percent peace has already been restored despite some sections making attempts to discourage it,” Manipur CM Biren Singh had said.

He added: “Total normalcy will be restored soon.”

It may be mentioned here that Manipur has been on the boil since May 3 after ethnic clashes broke out between the Kuki and Meitei communities in the state.

At least 170 people lost their lives and thousands of others were displaced due to the violence.