Free movement on NH-2 tested with trial ran
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2025:
To facilitate safe and free movement in Manipur, a trial run of passenger vehicles was conducted today on the Imphal-Senapati stretch of National Highway-2 .
The vehicles were escorted by State police and Central Armed Police Forces, with drivers and assistants from a neutral community.
No occupants from the warring groups viz Meitei and Kuki were on board the vehicles, according to a well placed source.
Reportedly, a convoy of eight vehicles, escorted by police and BSF, departed from Kangpokpi towards Imphal around 6.15 am and reached Bir Tikendrajit International Airport by 7.30 am .
The convoy then headed back to Kangpokpi around 4.30 pm .
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Another convoy of 15 vehicles, also escorted by police and BSF, travelled from Awang Sekmai towards Senapati, passing through Kangpokpi around 8 am .
Both convoys were carrying no passengers.
Notably, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) agreed to reopen the National Highway-2 for the free movement of commuters and essential goods following the extension of the Suspension of Operation (pact) on September 3, 2025 .
However, the KZC later clarified that it has not permitted unrestricted movement, stating that it is cooperating with Central security forces along the Kangpokpi stretch of NH-2 but will not fully reopen the highway to Meitei individuals until a resolution to the ethnic conflict is reached.
The KZC had also stated that no individuals from either community should cross the designated "buffer zones" until a settlement is achieved.





