Manipur Violence: CM Biren Singh says new era of peace dawns in state as Centre inks pact with UNLF

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said a new era of peace and progress has dawned in Manipur as the Centre signed a peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF). 

Speaking to the media, Biren Singh said, "The agreement signed between the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and the government is a little bit confidential and cannot be exposed right now...I would like to congratulate and appreciate PM Modi for his initiative to bring peace and normalcy in the state of Manipur particularly and in the entire northeast also."

Singh also asserted that under the initiative of Amit Shah, the peace agreement was signed.

The UNLF is Manipur's oldest militant organisation dominated by the majority Meitei community. 

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"The signing of the peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) today in New Delhi was made possible under the able leadership of Hon'ble Union Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah ji," the chief minister said in a post on X on Wednesday. "With his wisdom and continuous guidance, a new era of peace and progress dawns in Manipur. A chapter of growth and development now opens as many extend their faith and trust toward the BJP Government," he added. 

Representatives of the UNLF signed the agreement in New Delhi with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Manipur government. The development after the ban on the group under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) was extended for five years earlier this month. 

A section of the people celebrated the signing of the peace pact by bursting firecrackers at several places in Imphal East and West districts.