The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a conglomerate of prominent Meitei civil society organizations, on Tuesday declared a two-day “total shutdown” of all state and central government offices in Manipur, starting Wednesday. The move, excluding offices dealing with emergency services, is in protest against the state government’s “inability” to address the group’s demands.

The organization also announced a boycott of Union Home Minister Amit Shah until the ongoing conflict in the state is resolved. Speaking to reporters, COCOMI coordinator Th. Somorendro highlighted key demands, including a review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) reimposed on six police station areas on November 14, action against Kuki-Zo militants allegedly involved in the unrest, and declaring certain Kuki-Zo outfits as unlawful organizations.

COCOMI has been vocal against AFSPA, which it says gives sweeping powers to security forces and exacerbates tensions in disturbed areas. The organization’s demands come in the wake of the recent abduction and killing of six Meitei relief camp inmates in Jiribam district.

The shutdown follows COCOMI’s suspension of an indefinite sit-in protest on November 19, after Chief Minister Biren Singh assured them their concerns would be addressed. However, with no visible progress in meeting their demands, the organization opted for stronger measures. “The inability of the state government to act decisively has forced us to take this step,” COCOMI Convenor Somorendro said.