Government holds peace talks with two Manipur militant groups

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 15 2016 | 10:13 PM IST

The government here on Wednesday held the first round of tripartite talks with representatives of the Manipur government and two major militant groups in Manipur, an official statement said.

The outfits are Kuki National Organisation and the United People's Front of Manipur.

"The first round of talks was held in New Delhi today (Wednesday) in a cordial atmosphere. The KNO and the UPF voiced their demands in the presence of senior representatives of the Manipur government," the statement said.

The next round of talks will be held in consultation with the parties involved.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 15 2016 | 10:00 PM IST

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