On Sunday, another civilian was killed in Mon, dominated by the Konyak tribe, after security forces repulsed a mob attack on one. Assam Rifles Camp. This was one of several incidents of arson and rioting in the district since the previous night. At least 20 people were injured in the attack and the violence that followed.
Army officials said the operation was planned after receiving specific information about the activities of terrorists from the Yung Aung faction of the banned NSC.
Army ‘deeply regrets’ over deaths, launches probe
The commando team, stationed at a site between Tiru and Oting, about 100 km from the Myanmar border, apparently mistook the coal mine workers for their target in the dark and began firing.
Shortly after, a civilian search team from Otting set out to find the mine workers who had not returned home on time, only to find their bodies piled up in an army vehicle, the sources said. After the mob retaliated, the soldiers fired a second round, resulting in the death of seven more civilians and injuring several others. Apart from one casualty on the Army side, several villagers were injured by villagers armed with sharp weapons, officials said.
Some of the injured have been admitted to hospitals in the neighboring state of Assam.
The military on Sunday expressed “deep regret” over the deaths of civilians who were all residents of Otting, and set up a Court of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances that led to the tragic outcome of the operation targeting the militants. Came. “Action will be taken as per law,” the Army’s 3 Corps Headquarters in Nagaland said on Sunday.
Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio, who was in Delhi at the time of the Nagaland blasts, returned to the state on Sunday and is scheduled to visit Som on Monday. deputy chief minister wi pattonThe person who belongs to the BJP said that the state has separately ordered a probe by a five-member special investigation team.
Unfortunate incident in Oating, Mon, Nagaland. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. A high level SIT set up by the state government will conduct a thorough probe into the incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families. Amit Shah Tweeted later.
Naga outfits across the state, where the NSCN (IM) and other tribal bodies are engaged in peace talks with the Center to end decades of militancy, organized protests and candlelighting for the victims.
Lotha Hoho announced that from Monday any movement of army personnel, convoys or patrols in Wokha district would be taken as a “violation of human rights”. Several tribal groups have pulled out of the 10-day Hornbill Festival organized by the state government.
Internet and texting services were suspended in Mon district on Monday to prevent the spread of rumours.
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