The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly condemned the terrorist bomb attack carried out on a civilian residential house at Saiton Nganukon in Manipur in the early hours of January 5, which left several local villagers seriously injured.
In a statement, COCOMI described the incident as a deliberate act of terror against unarmed civilians, calling it a grave violation of fundamental human rights, constitutional guarantees, and the rule of law. The organisation expressed concern over what it termed a recurring pattern of impunity enjoyed by armed “narco-terrorist” groups operating in the region.
COCOMI said the incident was particularly alarming due to the continued lack of preventive measures, timely response, credible investigation, or visible accountability from the security forces and the state administration. Despite prolonged militarisation and repeated assurances of control, armed groups continue to carry out attacks on civilians with impunity, raising serious questions about institutional failure and possible security complicity through negligence or inaction.
Holding the state administration and security apparatus responsible, COCOMI said the failure to identify, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible reflects a disturbing normalisation of terror violence against civilians.
The organisation also expressed concern over the absence of an official status report on the terror attack at Torbung on December 16, 2025. COCOMI noted that, even weeks after the incident, authorities have not disclosed the identity of the groups involved, the progress of investigations, arrests made, or outcomes of security operations in the area. According to the organisation, this lack of transparency has eroded public trust and emboldened perpetrators.
COCOMI demanded an immediate, transparent, and time-bound investigation into the January 5 Saiton Nganukon bomb attack, along with public disclosure of findings, including accountability of both perpetrators and officials whose actions or omissions enabled the attack. It also sought a detailed status report on the Torbung incident, concrete action against armed groups involved in terror activities, and clear assurances of civilian safety, particularly in vulnerable and conflict-affected areas.
Stating that citizens cannot be expected to live in constant fear while the state remains a silent spectator, COCOMI said failure to protect civilians constitutes not only administrative negligence but also a serious breach of constitutional, legal, and moral responsibility. The organisation expressed solidarity with the victims and their families.
