Centre Brings Together Meitei, Kuki Civil Society Leaders to Peace Talk Table

In an effort to bring peace in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, the Centre on Saturday succeeded in bringing leaders of the civil society organisations representing the warring Meitei and Kuki communities together at the negotiating table for the first time since conflict erupted in May 2023.

- Mukesh Ranjan @New Delhi

Senior Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials were also present. Terming it as a "significant" development, as previous dialogues were held separately with the leaders of the two communities, sources said the government organised the meeting as part of its prolonged and consistent efforts to find an amicable solution to the prolonged conflict that has engulfed the state for nearly two years.