Manipur CM urges 379 Haj pilgrims to pray for peace amid state unrest
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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday, 30 April 2025, urged Haj pilgrims from the state to offer prayers and seek divine blessings for peace and harmony in Manipur, as 379 pilgrims departed Imphal for their onward journey to Madinah. The appeal came amid the ongoing ethnic unrest in the state, with the Chief Minister invoking collective prayer as a call for stability.
The Send-Off at Imphal International Airport
Chief Minister Khemchand Singh personally saw off the pilgrims at Imphal International Airport, extending heartfelt wishes particularly to those from the Meitei Pangal community. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), he said:
