Imphal: The BJP's Manipur unit on Friday rejected media reports which claimed that the party headquarters in the state had been closed following directions from central leaders. BJP general secretary K Sarat Kumar Singh said fewer people were visiting the party headquarters in Imphal due to the curfew.

Meanwhile, restrictions on movement of people in Imphal West and Imphal East districts have been relaxed from 5 am to 4 pm from Saturday. Curfew was imposed in the two districts on September 10 in view of student protests against militant attacks.

'There is no question of BJP headquarters being closed'

Sarat Kumar told reporters, "We deny the media reports which claim that the central leaders have asked us to close the party headquarters. The state unit has not received any such instructions. There is no question of BJP headquarters being closed in Imphal."

It will help in restoring peace 

Manipur Congress president K. Meghachandra on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit state and said his visit would go a long way in restoring peace and normalcy there.

At the same time, the central government has given time till November 20 to the inquiry commission to submit the report on Manipur violence. The commission was constituted on June 3, 2023 under the chairmanship of former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Ajay Lamba.