Imphal, May 19 -- A glimmer of hope emerged in the Kumbi Assembly constituency of Manipur's Bishnupur district on Monday as around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) returned to their village, Haotak Pampha Khunou.

The BJP Kumbi Mandal, Manipur, under the initiative of the local MLA, Sanasam Premchandra, organized the homecoming ceremony and warmly welcomed the returning villagers.

A violent attack on their village forced the villagers to flee their homes on January 10, 2024.

Speaking about their return, Takhellambam Babu Meitei, an elderly resident, expressed relief, stating that the deployment of adequate central security forces, including the BSF and Mahar Regiment, has allowed a gradual return to normalcy in the village.

The ...