Imphal, July 8 -- The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella body of six banned valley-based insurgent groups, has rejected the idea of creating communal or ethnic homelands in Manipur, arguing that such divisions are unsustainable and detrimental to the state's future.

In a statement issued by its Media Coordinator, M. Shak-Hen, on the outfit's 15th Foundation Day on July 8, CorCom said peaceful coexistence, rather than segregation, is the foundation of a progressive society. It urged all communities in Manipur (Kangleipak) to move beyond communal thinking and avoid deepening ethnic divisions, warning that identity-based politics would ultimately harm all indigenous communities.

The committee also conveyed greetings to the people...