Imphal, Manipur, April 25, 2026: In the aftermath of the COCOMI demonstration, women navigate an eerily empty road as Imphal police deploy tear gas shells to disperse agitating crowds; smouldering tyres left by protesters mark the flashpoint of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) public rally held on Saturday. (Photo: NationPress)
Imphal, Manipur, April 25, 2026: Armed security personnel form a defensive line behind heavy barricades positioned near the historic Kangla Fort, preventing COCOMI protesters from advancing toward the Manipur Chief Minister's official residence during the large-scale Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity rally on Saturday. (Photo: NationPress)
Imphal, Manipur, April 25, 2026: Women protesters prominently display placards and banners during the massive public demonstration organised by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), which drew tens of thousands of participants across Imphal city on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Imphal, Manipur, April 25, 2026: Manipur Police personnel erect road barricades to manage the surging crowd during the large-scale public rally convened by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), which mobilised thousands of demonstrators across Imphal on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Imphal, Manipur, April 25, 2026: An aerial view captures tens of thousands of citizens flooding the streets of Imphal during the historic mega public rally organised by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on Saturday, April 25, 2026, marking one of the largest civilian demonstrations in recent Manipur history. (Photo: NationPress)