UKHRUL: The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has endorsed the United Naga Council (UNC)’s appeal in support of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) mega rally scheduled for October 31 in Imphal and called for simultaneous solidarity protests across all Naga district headquarters.
In an endorsement and public appeal issued on October 29, ANSAM expressed solidarity with the UNC, citing concerns over the prevailing security situation and the safety, rights and interests of indigenous communities.
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The apex Naga student body endorsed four demands, including abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups, an end to what it termed the proxy war in Manipur, replacement of Assam Rifles with a neutral central security force such as the Border Security Force (BSF), particularly in sensitive and border areas, and effective implementation of the Guwahati Talks Agreements dated September 26, 2026.
ANSAM also endorsed the UNC’s call for simultaneous peaceful sit-in protests and solidarity rallies at all Naga district headquarters from 11 am on October 31.
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Appealing to its constituent units, Naga organisations, students, youths and the general public to participate, ANSAM called for unity through peaceful, disciplined and responsible demonstrations.
The Naga student body reaffirmed its solidarity with the UNC, stating that the collective effort was aimed at safeguarding indigenous rights, dignity and the future of succeeding generations.
“Our ancestral land is our inheritance, our identity is our pride and its protection is our collective responsibility,” the appeal stated.
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It may be mentioned that the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur has also endorsed COCOMI’s October 31 mega rally in Imphal, calling for the abrogation of the SoO agreement with Kuki militant groups, an end to the alleged proxy war in Manipur and the replacement of Assam Rifles with a neutral central security force. The UNC has also called for simultaneous peaceful sit-in protests and solidarity rallies across all Naga district headquarters from 11 am on the same day.
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