Imphal: Students’ Wing of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) on Wednesday launched two-day shutdown of all central and state government offices, excluding essential services, including the education sector in Manipur demanding to restore peace in Manipur.
The agitation was taken up on the failure of the N. Biren Singh-led government to address key demands. The demands included action on the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, a crackdown on Kuki militants, and other measures aimed at restoring peace in the region.
Chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday said the NIA has re-registered three cases related to incidents in Jiribam. These include the killing of a 31-year-old woman on November 7, the murder of two men in Jakhoradhor, and the killing of six individuals, including three women, two minors, and an eight-month-old infant, allegedly abducted by Kuki armed militants.
Cocomi had issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to meet their demands, which ended on Tuesday.
The students’ wing shut down several government offices, including the DC Imphal West office, the Secretariat offices, the district transport office in Imphal West, and departments such as Forest and Horticulture, Environment, and the Sub-Divisional Officer’s office.
Police later broke the locks and allowed employees to resume their duties, although many were seen leaving their offices around 1 pm no arrests or detentions of agitators were witnessed.
An individual, Meisnam Tomba, who was at the Secretariat North Block, expressed frustration, “I had a week-long appointment to complete official work during the curfew relaxation hours, but this shutdown has caused delays.”
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