Guwahati, Sept. 8 -- Former Manipur Director General of Police Yumnam Joykumar Singh has backed the government's decision to reopen National Highway 2, calling it a much-needed step to restore movement in the violence-hit state.

He urged authorities to extend the same focus to other key routes, including NH-37 and the road to Moreh on the Indo-Myanmar border, to ease mobility for ordinary citizens.

"Manipur is a landlocked state, and most people cannot afford air travel," Singh said, highlighting the necessity of secure and accessible road networks.

He asserted that the authorities must provide foolproof security across all major highways to restore normalcy.

Singh said the security situation had improved under President's Rule compar...