Divya Delhi : After almost two years, the Ministry of Home Affairs resumed discussions with Kuki-Zo rebel groups in Manipur to explore a “way ahead” for a “political solution” for the state and a general concept for the unfinished suspension of operations (SoO) deal.Monday's talks included five Kuki Zo SoO members, MHA Northeast adviser A.K. Mishra, and Intelligence Bureau personnel.Government sources said the debate focused on opening highways to allow free movement across the state and the Kuki-Zo groups' desire for a “revision in the ground rules” of the SoO agreement.The source also detailed the surrender of looted firearms after 3 May 2023.National Highways-2 and 37, which connect Imphal to Nagaland and Assam, are vital for basics and other goods. They pass through Kuki-Zo regions where blockades and protests have hampered necessities supplies for three years.We're glad discussion resumed after so long. How to proceed was considered. The meeting was a nice start, and we discussed several topics, including SoO pact ground rules amendment, a leader told ThePrint. “The new ground rules require rewording many phrases. Second meeting is expected within a week.”