COCOMI Demands Accountability Following Border Village Attacks in Manipur

Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), alongside the Foothills Naga Coordinating Committee (FNCC) and the All Tribal Trade and Commerce Association (ATTCA), has called on the Manipur government to provide a transparent report regarding recent attacks in the Kamjong district. The coalition visited the border villages of Z Choro, Wanglee, and Namlee on May 18 to deliver humanitarian aid and express solidarity with the local Tangkhul community following the May 7 incident involving suspected Myanmar-based militants.

COCOMI spokesperson Shanta Nahakpam challenged the state government's claim that no foreign elements were involved in the unrest. Citing video evidence, he alleged that armed cadres from the Kuki National Army-Burma were present during the violence, which reportedly included firing, arson, and looting. Nahakpam expressed concern over the proximity of these villages to the Indo-Myanmar border and criticized the lack of adequate security patrols despite the presence of nearby Assam Rifles posts and prior assurances from the state Home Department.