Imphal: Public transport along Manipur’s National Highway-2 entered its third consecutive day of operations on August 24, with around 100 passengers arriving safely at the ISBT Bus Terminus in Imphal from Guwahati.
Another batch of more than 250 passengers departed Imphal for Assam under tight security. The passengers expressed their gratitude to the Naga and Kuki communities for ensuring safe passage.
Five buses and seven Winger vehicles departed from Imphal at around 1 pm on August 24. A brief delay occurred following an incident at Taphou village in Senapati district.
Swift government action and public cooperation helped resolve the local dispute, after which both communities agreed to maintain peace.
Security personnel and Road Opening Parties (ROPs) have been deployed along vulnerable stretches of the highway. Passengers arriving in Imphal reported a peaceful journey without any untoward incidents after a three-year suspension.
Ngangbam Biren from Thoubal district praised the government’s efforts, describing the journey as a positive experience. Okram Sunil Kumar Singh thanked Naga and Kuki residents along NH-2 for ensuring safe passage for people from all communities.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the resumption of services on social media and praised the development as a step towards improved connectivity.
Services resumed on August 21, 2026, after remaining suspended since the ethnic violence that began in May 2023.
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said the resumption of traffic along NH-2 marked a major step towards restoring regular trade and travel between Manipur, Nagaland and Assam.