Imphal, May 28 -- Amid calls from the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) for an independent inquiry led by a retired judge into the recent Gwaltabi incident, the Manipur state government has expressed deep regret and sought public cooperation to maintain order.

Chief Secretary of Manipur, Prasant Kumar Singh, stated that the State Administration views the reported Gwaltabi incident, involving journalists and security forces, with utmost seriousness.

The chief secretary's statement came after a seven-member delegation from the COCOMI, led by its convener Khuraijam Athouba, held an exclusive meeting with senior Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials in New Delhi on May 27.

On May 20, 2025, an incident involving a Mani...