Imphal, Oct. 25 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on October 24 that the state government would form a peace committee representing all 36 communities.

The announcement followed a direct question from Prime Minister Narendra Modi about whether a unified body existed to promote communal harmony and reconciliation.

The Chief Minister's Secretariat also denied recent media reports about the possible creation of a Territorial Council in Manipur, calling the claims baseless and fabricated.

Singh announced the plan at a felicitation ceremony for hill chiefs held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat as part of the Mera Hou Chongba Festival 2026. He said the proposed committee would promote inclusive development, peace and l...