The Prime Minister appreciates and welcomes the gesture of All Naga Students Association of Manipur (ANSAM) and other organizations to voluntarily lift the blockade in Manipur from today keeping in view the difficulties being faced by the ordinary citizens of the state and the sentiments expressed by the Home Minister and the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister appeals to all groups and parties to settle all grievances, perceived and real, through a process of dialogue and discussion, in a peaceful manner and in a spirit of mutual understanding and accomodation.