Imphal, Sept. 4 -- In a significant development ahead of a possible visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Manipur, the Kuki Zo Council (KZC), representing sections of the Kuki and Zomi tribes, has assured the government that National Highway-02 will be reopened for unhindered travel and transport, media reports said.

The highway, considered the state's lifeline, has been restricted since ethnic clashes erupted more than two years ago in the border state.

The assurance came after several rounds of discussions between KZC representatives and the ministry in Delhi.

The ministry underlined that the agreement would continue on the principle that "the territorial integrity of Manipur will not be touched."

The revised terms include reloca...