Home Minister Amit Shah visited the violence-hit Churachandpur district where tribal women welcomed him with the national flag. Amid the unrest in the state, the women held posters in their hands, which said that only the Centre can find a solution.

Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met several prominent personalities, including Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other senior officials, in Imphal.

"The prominent personalities I met expressed their commitment to peace and assured that together we will contribute to pave the way for restoration of normalcy in Manipur," the Home Ministry said in a statement during his visit to Manipur.

Detailed discussions were held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Imphal where several stakeholders resolved to restore normalcy in the state. The Centre also said that telephone lines will also be set up with the help of BSNL to dispel rumours.

A month ago, there was a clash over the eviction of people of the Kuki community from the reserved forest land. The conflict has led to a series of small agitations as the uproar over land and political representation grew.

The clashes began during a tribal solidarity march organised to protest the Maitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

In Delhi, a Congress delegation led by party president Mallikarjun Kharge met President Draupadi Murmu. During the meeting, the Congress president demanded setting up of a high-level inquiry committee into the Manipur violence.

In its memorandum to the President, the Congress party said that the inquiry committee should be headed by a sitting or retired judge of the Supreme Court.

On Tuesday, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said it will take time for the situation in Manipur to return to normal. He also said that the violence was a conflict between two castes and had nothing to do with militancy.

Gen Chouhan said the situation in Manipur has nothing to do with militancy. It is mainly a clash between two castes. It is a law and order situation and we are helping the state government. We have done an excellent job and saved a large number of lives. The challenges in Manipur have not disappeared and it will take some time but hopefully the situation will improve soon.