Senapati, Oct. 29 -- Following the grand reception in Ukhrul on October 22, thousands of people from across Manipur converged at Senapati town, about 60 km north of Imphal, to attend a civic reception organised in honour of NSCN-IM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah today.

The event, organised by the United Naga Council (UNC) and hosted by the Naga People's Organisation (NPO), drew participants from across the state. In the first meeting held at Ukhrul various civil societies of Manipur had also attended.

Th. Muivah,91, had spent the last few days at Somdal, his native village in Ukhrul district. He went to Senapati by a helicopter and was greeted by supporters waving flags as he arrived at the public ground. As a mark of respect, the U...