Addressing reporters at the chief minister’s bungalow in Imphal, Singh hoped that peace would be restored in 2025 and asserted that dialogue and discussions were the only way to restore normality

Says only way forward is with dialogue, urges all communities to forgive and forget; Congress asks why PM is still silent.

"Till now, altogether roughly 200 people have died and around 12,247 FIRs were registered and 625 accused were arrested and around 5,600 arms and weapons were including explosives and around 35,000 ammunitions were recovered,

Biren Singh, who has come under fire from the opposition over his handling of the violence, emphasised that peace was being restored in Manipur and hoped for restoration of normalcy in 2025.