COCOMI launches indefinite protest
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 16 2024: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has launched an indefinite sit-in protest in the heart of Khwairamband Ima Keithel today.

Speaking to the media at the site of the protest, COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba appealed to all fellow Meiteis to join the protest against the inaction of the Government of India amid the increasing instances of violence and loss of lives.

Saying that the bodies of the three women and three children who were abducted by Kuki narco-terrorists were found floating on Jiri River and the same have sent shockwaves across the State, he added that the people of Manipur are emotionally charged now.

Athouba said that COCOMI has taken some resolutions so as to start a series of movements.

Announcing the resolutions, Athouba said that COCOMI will launch more intense agitations along with the people if the Centre and the State Government don't initiate a military crackdown on Kuki militant groups under Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact within 24 hours.

The protest, which began today, also includes a call to shut down all Central Government offices in the State, with academic and health-related sectors being an exception, he added.

Appealing to all the MLAs to unite and make their positions clear to the Centre publicly within 24 hours, Athouba added that the MLAs should take responsibility for all eventuality if the people are not satisfied with their action.

Saying that the Centre hasn't done anything to stop the Kuki narco-terrorists who have been attacking Meetei civilians from places where AFSPA is imposed, he added that the Centre reimposing AFSPA in new areas of Manipur mostly inhabited by Meitei is questionable as Meetei village volunteers haven't fired a single round against the security forces.

He said that COCOMI will launch an intense agitation if the State Government doesn't mount pressure on the Centre to withdraw Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from areas where the legislation has been reimposed.

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