Imphal: Manipur CM N Biren Singh on Monday said peace has been gradually returning to the state, particularly over the last four months.Addressing the public at a function for the distribution of welfare benefits, Singh said, “We are working hard for peace to return. Peace has begun to return in the last four months compared to the period following the outbreak of violence on May 3 last year.”Reflecting on the May 3 incident, Singh expressed regret saying, “What was unfortunate was that we didn’t anticipate there would be targeted and deliberate attacks on the govt.”Singh said, “We thought it was a simple rally for the students,” referring to the rally organised by the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur against the demand for ST status by the Meitei community.PTIWe also published the following articles recently11 pacts in 5 years: How BJP ensured peace in NE minus ManipurWWE is ready for an anticipated return to Saudi ArabiaSimona Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced to nine months by CAS