The over three-month-long economic blockade in Manipur is likely to end soon. The Union Home Ministry has said that "substantial progress" has been made in the talks held today with the Manipur government and a Naga group spearheading the agitation in the poll-bound state.'<br/>'<br/>Official sources said that the tripartite talks, among the officials of the Centre, Manipur government and representatives of United Naga Council (UNC), were successfully organised in New Delhi. The Ministry successfully brokered the talks and the economic crises will end soon in Manipur, the sources said. <br/>' <br/>They said an agreement in this regard has been reached between the agitating Naga group and the state government which is likely to be signed shortly. The next tripartite meeting on the issues is expected on 7th Feb, 2017. <br/><br/>
News On AIR | February 3, 2017 11:09 PM
Economic blockade in Manipur likely to end soon