Imphal, July 25 -- Stressing that peace in Manipur cannot be restored without rebuilding trust among its fractured communities, National People's Party (NPP) president and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma on Saturday in Imphal called for sustained dialogue and reconciliation while asserting that the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) must remain a top priority in efforts to restore normalcy in the conflict-hit state.

Addressing reporters on the second day of his two-day visit to Manipur, Sangma described the situation as "very complicated" and said resolving the crisis would require patience, confidence-building measures and the collective participation of all stakeholders.

"The first and most important thing...