IMPHAL : The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a coalition of six banned extremist organisations in Manipur, has announced a 48-hour total shutdown on December 11 and 12 to boycott the scheduled visit of President Droupadi Murmu.

The shutdown will begin at 1 am on December 11 and remain in force throughout the President’s stay in the state, the group said in a statement issued by media coordinator M. Shak-Hen.

President Murmu is slated to attend the state-level observance of Nupi Lal Day on December 12 – a commemoration honouring Manipuri women who fought British colonial forces in 1904 and 1939.

Militant groups oppose visit

CorCom accused the Centre of waging a “proxy war” in Manipur and alleged that the President’s visit would “further fuel hostility among communities” instead of fostering peace or development.

The outfit urged the public to “condemn and boycott” the visit, claiming it aims “to suppress the people’s aspirations.”

CorCom comprises six proscribed organisations – KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK-Pro, RPF/PLA, and UNLF – all active insurgent groups advocating separatist objectives in the region.

Essential services exempted

The committee clarified that critical services including healthcare, fire services, water supply, media operations, and ritual-related activities will be exempt from the bandh restrictions. The Manipur government has not yet issued an official response to the shutdown call, even as security preparations are underway for the high-profile visit.

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