# Manipur CM says peace is the route to development 2026-08-15T14:42:08+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that peace is essential for the state’s development, citing improvements in law and order, infrastructure and economic activity. Speaking after hoisting the national flag at the First Manipur Rifles Ground in Imphal, Singh said the Centre was holding talks with representatives of different communities. The statement came a day after suspected militants killed two people and injured two others at Langka Naga village in Kangpokpi district. Singh condemned the attack and said the perpetrators would be arrested. At least 260 people have died and thousands have been displaced since ethnic violence began in May 2023 between Meiteis and Kukis. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: First Manipur Rifles, Kangpokpi, Manipur, Y Khemchand Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-cm-says-peace-is-the-route-to-development/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manipur-cm-says-peace-is-the-route-to-development/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.