Imphal, May 23 -- Amid calling a 48-hour statewide bandh set to end at midnight on Friday, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has called for a fresh demand for an investigation into the Gwaltabi incident by a retired judge.

The COCOMI, convener Khuraijam Athouba, said that an independent inquiry panel headed by a retired judge should investigate the incident involving security forces who directed a team of journalists to remove the word 'Manipur' from the bus carrying them at Gwaltabi check post en route to Ukhrul district on May 20.

The convenor said that the truth, justice, and facts surrounding the incident would be made accountable and transparent as and when an independent inquiry is made by a retired judge. ...