COCOMI says that the PM’s visit will either cause genuine change in Manipur or exacerbate existing issues.
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Manipur’s deep-rooted crisis during his visit on September 13, warning against reducing it to mere “tokenism” or project inaugurations. Convenor Khuraijam Athouba emphasized the need for clear priorities, including detecting illegal immigrants and implementing a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to restore social and political balance distorted by demographic changes. COCOMI also called for resettlement of internally displaced persons, restoration of freedom of movement, and decisive action to end the ongoing proxy war linked to suspension of operations (SoO) agreements. They urged the PM to reaffirm equality, justice, and security for all indigenous people, warning that failure to act could deepen wounds and distrust.

