Manipur CM urges sheltered villagers to return home

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today appealed to the people of Nungei Meetei villages, having taken shelter at relief camps at Lilong Chajing, to return to their home.
Ibobi told media the differences between the two groups, following the June 27 violence, have been resolved.
All the differences between the two groups have been sorted out with the involvement of respective JACs, he said.
Curfew remained in force in the violence-torn Nungei locality in Thoubal district during certain period of the day but the situation showed signs of returning to normalcy since the June 27 clashes between two groups of neighbouring villages, a police officer said earlier in the day.

Displaced villagers of Nungei Meetei hamlet, numbering around 400, earlier told local media they will not return to their homes unless the government provided enough security.
The displaced persons have taken shelter at Lillong Chajing in Thoubal district and Iram Siphai in Imphal West district ever since June 27, JAC Convenor Khaidem Sanjay said.
A teenager was killed in gunfire and at least 12 persons were injured in the said incident which was marked by stone pelting, reports said.