India, Dec. 9 -- Manipur and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday travelled to two Kuki villages in Manipur's hill districts in what he described as a confidence-building measure.

Khemchand visited Litan, a Kuki hamlet in Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar, and interacted with villagers about the hardships they have faced over the past two and a half years. He later stopped at the Litan Sareikhong Baptist Church relief camp, home to 173 internally displaced Kuki inmates.

"With Christmas approaching, we should pray for the return of peace in the state," the BJP MLA told inmates, urging communities to prioritise harmony and the future of children over lingering tensions.

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