Imphal, Oct. 6 -- In a move to restore safe and free movement in violence-affected Manipur, a trial run of passenger vehicles was commenced, along the Imphal-Senapati stretch of National Highway 2.

The vehicles were escorted by State police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) since Saturday, with drivers and assistants belonging to a neutral community. According to a well-placed source, although no occupants from the warring Meitei and Kuki communities were on board, the initiative marks a gradual effort to reopen NH-2 for movement.

According to reports, a convoy of eight vehicles, escorted by the police and the Border Security Force (BSF), departed from Kangpokpi towards Imphal at around 6:15 am and reached Bir Tikendrajit Internati...