Imphal, July 4 -- Manipur Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Singh announced on Friday that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) sheltering in various relief camps set up by the government and voluntary organisations across the state have begun returning to their homes in a phased manner.

Addressing the media in Imphal, PK Singh said the central and state leadership held extensive discussions and decided to initiate the safe return of the displaced.

He said the government has planned the return in three phases, July, October, and December, to ensure their safe and gradual reintegration into their communities.

Singh confirmed that the first batch of IDPs has already returned home this month, and the government will shut down the relief camps ...