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Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has issued a sharp warning to the Government of India. They refuse to let the state lose any land to Myanmar. Phijam Shyamchand, convener of the group's IPR Sub-Committee, flagged a July 17, 2026, report from The Diplomat. Journalist Rajeev Bhattacharya revealed that New Delhi might hand over 1.4 square miles of Chandel district to Myanmar.
This land sits between Border Pillars 65 and 68, near the Kabaw Valley and the Sagaing Region. A Ministry of External Affairs document dated May 26, 2026, reportedly set a three-month deadline to finish this demarcation. The plan mentions no land coming back to India in exchange. COCOMI called the state's territory a red line. They stated, "If the contents of the report are true and the proposal is translated into action, COCOMI will not remain a silent spectator."
The group considers these borders historical and non-negotiable. They warned the Centre not to play with fire. Other disputes linger along the border at Molcham, Moreh, and Choro Khunou, specifically around pillars 64-68, 75-79, and 88-95. COCOMI criticized leaders for failing to address these gaps since a state cabinet committee first examined them in 2000. Now, they demand to know if recent talks with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, which touched on auxiliary pillars in the Molcham sector, come at the cost of Manipur's sovereignty.
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