COCOMI calls for withdrawal of Assam rifles from Manipur amid ethnic violence

COCOMI has called for the immediate withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Manipur, alleging misconduct during the ethnic violence that started in May 2023. They demand replacing Assam Rifles with other central security forces like BSF and CRPF. The state government and local legislators have also shown discontent and made representations for similar actions to the central government.