IMPHAL/UKHRUL: Thousands of people from different indigenous communities across Manipur, representing both the hill and valley regions, participated in a mega rally on Saturday against what the organisers described as the Government of India’s “proxy war” in the state.
The rally was observed as one of the biggest mass demonstrations Manipur has witnessed.
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The mass rally, jointly organised by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and several Naga organisations and other indigenous community bodies, began at Tiddim Ground and proceeded towards Thau Ground, where a mass gathering was held.
The rally was organised under the banner of “Mass Uprising Against GoI’s Proxy War in Manipur”. Participating organisations included the United Naga Council (UNC), Joint Tribes Council (JTC), Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), Naga People’s Union, Imphal (NPUI), Naga Humanitarian Aid Committee Manipur (NHACM), Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO), All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and people from the hills and valley.
At the conclusion of the rally, the participating organisations collectively adopted six resolutions, demanding an immediate cessation of what they described as the Government of India’s proxy war and support to narco-terrorism in Manipur.
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The resolutions also demanded the non-extension of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki armed groups, whose agreement expired on September 24, 2026.
Other demands included the safe return, resettlement and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), removal of Assam Rifles and establishment of neutral and effective border management, implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) with 1951 as the foundational reference year, and immediate removal of deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen from the Cabinet.
The collective declaration stated that the people of Manipur, irrespective of community, ethnicity, region or geographical affiliation, remained committed to peace with justice, mutual respect, equal dignity and protection of the indigenous people.
It further called upon the governments of India and Manipur to acknowledge the collective voice of the people and take immediate, sincere and time-bound action on the adopted resolutions.
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It may be noted that the United Naga Council (UNC) on Saturday has submitted a memorandum to Union home minister Amit Shah, seeking immediate abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups, withdrawal of Assam Rifles from border areas and conflict zones, and time-bound implementation of the September 26 Guwahati tripartite agreement. The memorandum also calls for an end to what the council describes as a proxy war against indigenous communities in Manipur.
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