IMPHAL: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday chaired an all-party meeting and said that peace committees will be formed in every assembly constituency to ensure that peace initiatives are implemented at the grassroots level in the violence-hit state. Violent clashes broke out between tribals and people belonging to the majority Meitei community in Manipur on Wednesday, displacing thousands of people and killing at least 54.
* The chief minister made the announcement after chairing an all-party meeting over the prevailing situation in the violence-hit areas.