The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly reacted to the high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday, June 17.
COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba stated that the Home Minister is trying to evade the core issues causing the Manipur crisis.
He added that Amit Shah's decision to address the issue through talks between the Kuki and Meitei communities is contextually incorrect.
According to Athouba, the real issue lies between Chin Kuki narco-terrorist armed groups and the Manipur government, in concurrence with the Government of India.
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Earlier on June 17, Amit Shah announced on Monday (June 17) that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will initiate discussions with both the Meitei and Kuki communities to address the ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur. This move aims to bridge the divide and restore harmony in the restive region, he said.
During a review of the security situation in Manipur, Shah emphasised the need for strategic deployment of central forces to maintain peace and order. He assured that the number of central forces in the state would be increased if necessary.
According to an official statement, Shah directed authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the violence, underscoring the government's commitment to restoring tranquillity in the northeastern state.