Overview

• The Centre, Manipur government and Kuki‑Zo insurgent groups signed a one‑year Suspension of Operations extension effective September 4 that commits to time‑bound tripartite dialogue for a constitutional political settlement.
• The Kuki National Organisation and United People’s Front said talks will concentrate on their bid for a union territory with a legislature for Kuki‑Zo areas, a shift from earlier calls for a territorial council.
• The groups accused the Press Information Bureau of misrepresenting the agreement’s language, a contention they say has caused confusion and protests among local communities.
• Officials said the Centre also secured support from the Kuki‑Zo Council to reopen a key national highway closed for two years, though free movement between Meitei and Kuki‑Zo districts has not yet resumed.
• Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February after Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned, and the prime minister is scheduled to visit Churachandpur on September 13 as the UPF, representing 24 groups, formalized its stance in a Sunday statement.