First talks under new Manipur government held with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Manipur state government held talks with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups on May 1, 2026, marking the first dialogue since the formation of the new state government under Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh. The meeting resumed after a two-month gap and included participation from state officials, signaling renewed engagement with groups under a suspension of operations pact. The talks come amid ongoing unrest in the northeastern state of Manipur.
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Amid fresh unrest in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the State government on Friday (May 1, 2026) resumed talks with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups who are in a suspension of operations (SoO) pact with the government.The dialogue, which resumed after a gap of two months, is significant as it was also attended by Manipur government officials — the first such meeting after an elected government under Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh was restored in Manipur on February 4.
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