Nagaland civilians' death: Toll rises to 14, SIT formed to probe firing incident | Top developments
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland civilians' death: Toll rises to 14, SIT formed to probe firing incident | Top developments

India Today  

A day after 14 civilians were killed in a firing incident in Nagaland's Mon district, the govt formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident that took place on Saturday evening. An official order has been issued by the state home department and signed by Chief Secretary J Alam said that there were firing incidents on December 4, 2021 in an area between Tiru and Oting village involving security forces in which many civilians were killed and several others injured. Naga Students Federation in a statement called for ban in all Naga inhabited areas on December 6 starting from 6 AM to 12 noon in solidarity with "our Konyak brothers killed by the Indian Army at Oting Village under Mon District, Nagaland". DETAILS OF THE FIRING INCIDENT AT MON DISTRICT THAT KILLED 14 CIVILIANS AND ONE ARMY PERSONNEL According to an official, a group of daily-wage labourers from Oting village were returning home from a coal mine in a pick-up van when they were allegedly shot at by security forces.

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Supreme Court notice to Centre over Nagaland’s plea to prosecute 30 Army personnel for killing 13 civilians in Mon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court notice to Centre over Nagaland’s plea to prosecute 30 Army personnel for killing 13 civilians in Mon

Live Mint  

Mon Killings 2021: The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the Ministry of Defence regarding the 2021 Nagaland Mon killings, where 13 civilians were murdered in a botched-up operation by the Indian Army. The 2021 Mon Killings refer to a tragic incident in Nagaland where thirteen civilians lost their lives …

Defence ministry refuses nod to prosecute 30 armymen over Nagaland killings
1 year, 8 months ago

Defence ministry refuses nod to prosecute 30 armymen over Nagaland killings

Hindustan Times  

The defence ministry has refused to accord sanction to prosecute 30 army personnel who were allegedly involved in a botched counter-insurgency operation in Nagaland’s Mon district in 2021 that led to the killing of 13 civilians, according to the state police. A special investigation team, headed by Nagaland inspector general of police, probed the incident and on March 24, 2022, …

Indian police charge 30 soldiers over killing of tribal people
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian police charge 30 soldiers over killing of tribal people

Al Jazeera  

Nagaland state’s police chief says the army resorted to ‘disproportionate firing’ after a probe was launched into the killing of 13 members of the region’s predominantly Konyak tribe, and a member of the security forces, in December 2021. Police in India’s restive northeastern state of Nagaland say 30 soldiers have been charged with the killing of six tribal people – …

Nagaland firing | Army team visits site of botched encounter at Mon district
3 years ago

Nagaland firing | Army team visits site of botched encounter at Mon district

The Hindu  

An Army team headed by an officer of the Major-General rank on Wednesday visited the site of the botched encounter at Mon district of Nagaland as part of the Court of Inquiry into the incident that occurred on December 4. Subsequently, the team was also present at Tizit Police Station, Mon district, between 1330 to 1500 hours on Wednesday to …

Nagaland firing: Bandh over killing of civilians disrupts normal life in five districts
3 years ago

Nagaland firing: Bandh over killing of civilians disrupts normal life in five districts

Firstpost  

Altogether 14 civilians in Mon district were killed on 4 and 5 December in three consecutive episodes of firing by security forces, the first of which has been claimed to be a case of mistaken identity Kohima: Normal life was affected in parts of Nagaland on Thursday as tribal bodies observed bandh in five districts over the recent killing of …

Nagaland Civilian Killings: Govt To Demand Repeal Of AFSPA, Calls Off Hornbill Festival
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland Civilian Killings: Govt To Demand Repeal Of AFSPA, Calls Off Hornbill Festival

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amid outrage following the firing incident in Mon district, the Nagaland Cabinet on Tuesday decided to write to the Centre demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Act. "In the state cabinet meeting over firing incident in Mon, Nagaland, it's been decided to write to GoI to immediately repeal AFSPA, 1958 from the State, and that Special Investigation …

Nagaland civilian toll climbs to 19 after four more succumb to injuries; state against AFSPA
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland civilian toll climbs to 19 after four more succumb to injuries; state against AFSPA

Firstpost  

The Nagaland Cabinet in an ‘urgent meet’ on Tuesday decided to write to the Centre calling for a repeal of AFSPA in the state and also called off the 10-day Hornbill Festival Four more people injured in protests, which erupted in Mon district of Nagaland following the killing of 15 civilians on Saturday, succumbed to their injuries. Earlier on 4 …

Army's Botched Ambush in ‘Peaceful’ Nagaland May Affect Security Forces’ Relations with Locals
3 years, 1 month ago

Army's Botched Ambush in ‘Peaceful’ Nagaland May Affect Security Forces’ Relations with Locals

News 18  

While Indian Army’s botched operation in Nagaland led to the death of 14 civilians, the police and human rights body say the incident is an exception to the issue of law and order in the state that remains rather “peaceful”. The NHRC data shows zero case of encounter or brutality or killings by forces linked to civilians in the past …

Nagaland seethes over killing of 14 civilians; NHRC issues notice to Centre as calls for repealing of AFSPA grow louder
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland seethes over killing of 14 civilians; NHRC issues notice to Centre as calls for repealing of AFSPA grow louder

Firstpost  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed regret as 14 civilians were killed in the incident on Sunday in Mon district of the north-eastern state Tensions prevail in Nagaland following the killing of 14 civilians by Indian Army soldiers ; authorities have shut down internet services and imposed a curfew to quell mass protests. The incident at Oting village in Nagaland’s …

Nagaland Firing a Case of Mistaken Identity, Says Amit Shah in Parliament; SIT Formed to Probe Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland Firing a Case of Mistaken Identity, Says Amit Shah in Parliament; SIT Formed to Probe Case

News 18  

Home minister Amit Shah informed Parliament on Monday that the Nagaland security operation, in which 13 civilians were killed, is a case of mistaken identity, and a Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the incident and the report will be submitted within a month. “The Government of India sincerely regrets this unfortunate incident in Nagaland and expresses its …

SIT will complete Nagaland firing probe in a month: Amit Shah
3 years, 1 month ago

SIT will complete Nagaland firing probe in a month: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Expressing regret over the Nagaland firing incident, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured both the Houses of Parliament that a special investigation team will completes its probe within a month and said that all agencies must ensure that such incidents do not recur while undertaking operations against insurgents. Parliament proceedings updates | December 6, 2021 “The Government of India …

Nagaland row reaches Parliament, Owaisi moves adjournment motion in LS seeking discussion
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland row reaches Parliament, Owaisi moves adjournment motion in LS seeking discussion

Firstpost  

Owaisi on Sunday demanded the sacking of home minister Amit Shah, saying there is no peace in the northeastern states All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday moved adjournment motion notice in the Lower House over the Nagaland firing incident in which at least 13 civilians have lost their lives. “Sir, I hereby give …

What exactly happened, who are Konyaks and what govt has said: All you need to know about Nagaland killings
3 years, 1 month ago

What exactly happened, who are Konyaks and what govt has said: All you need to know about Nagaland killings

Firstpost  

While 14 civilians were killed in the incident, the Indian Army has expressed regret for mistaking them for civilians. The army was quoted by NDTV as saying, “Based on credible intelligence of likely movement of insurgents, a specific operation was planned to be conducted in the area of Tiru, Mon District, Nagaland. A high-level SIT constituted by the State govt …

Mon Firing Incident: TMC Delegation To Visit Nagaland Today, Govt Announces Rs 5 Lakh Ex Gratia
3 years, 1 month ago

Mon Firing Incident: TMC Delegation To Visit Nagaland Today, Govt Announces Rs 5 Lakh Ex Gratia

ABP News  

New Delhi: A five-member Trinamool Congress delegation will visit Nagaland on Monday to "stand by the families" of those killed and injured in the firing incident at Mon district. We must ensure a thorough probe into the incident and ensure that all victims get justice!” had tweeted West Bengal CM Banerjee. Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio To Visit Mon Nagaland Chief …

Nagaland Ambush: Murder FIR Against Army Unit, Govt Constitutes SIT
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland Ambush: Murder FIR Against Army Unit, Govt Constitutes SIT

The Quint  

The Nagaland police on Sunday, 5 December, filed a suo motu FIR against 21 paramilitary forces over the killing of 13 villagers in a counter-insurgency operation that went awry. In the FIR, accessed by The Quint, the Nagaland police said that the forces "blankly opend fire " and that the intention was to "murder and injure civilians." "On reaching at …

Nagaland firing: Konyak Students' Union calls for complete shutdown in Mon on Dec 7
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland firing: Konyak Students' Union calls for complete shutdown in Mon on Dec 7

India Today  

The Konyak Students’ Union has called for a complete shutdown in Nagaland’s Mon district on account of the firing incidents in which 14 civilians were killed. The students’ body has also declared a week-long mourning period in the district beginning December 7, said president T Nokle Konyak and general secretary A Pangnan. “To start with, there will be complete bandh …

Civilian killing in Nagaland: Case of mistaken identity, says Home Minister Amit Shah
3 years, 1 month ago

Civilian killing in Nagaland: Case of mistaken identity, says Home Minister Amit Shah

India Today  

Speaking about the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland by the Armed Forces, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday told Lok Sabha that it was a case of "mistaken identity" and the Army has expressed regret over the incident. The home minister said that six out of the eight people in the vehicle died and it was later found …

Nagaland firing: Intention of security forces was to 'murder' civilians, says FIR
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland firing: Intention of security forces was to 'murder' civilians, says FIR

India Today  

The Nagaland police have lodged a suo moto FIR against the 21 Para over the firing incident that took place in Mon district on Saturday evening. The FIR states that since the operation was carried out without any intimation or requisition for a local police guide, the intention of the security forces was to "murder and injure civilians." FOLLOW LIVE …

Violence erupts in Nagaland after 13 civilians were killed by armed forces
3 years, 1 month ago

Violence erupts in Nagaland after 13 civilians were killed by armed forces

Op India  

Violence erupted in Mon district in Nagaland today, as locals attacked several installations protesting against the unfortunate killing of 13 civilians by Indian Army soldiers mistaking them for insurgents. An angry mob of around 500 civilians attacked an Assam Rifles camp at Oting in the Mon district of Nagaland, which forced the security forces to open fire. Angry over armed …

Mamata demands thorough probe into Nagaland firing incident
3 years, 1 month ago

Mamata demands thorough probe into Nagaland firing incident

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Sunday demanded a thorough investigation into the killing of at least 11 civilians by security forces in Nagaland. At least 11 daily wage labourers were gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district while they were returning home from work at a coal mine on Saturday evening, police …

Nagaland Violence: 11 People Killed After Firing In Mon District, Villagers Set Fire, CM Orders High Level Probe
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland Violence: 11 People Killed After Firing In Mon District, Villagers Set Fire, CM Orders High Level Probe

ABP News  

Nagaland Violence: In Mon district of Nagaland, at least 11 civilians have been killed in security forces firing. Killing of civilians unfortunate incident - CM Villagers angrily set fire to several vehicles of security forces after seeing the bodies of people after the incident. High level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land.Appeal for …

Army expresses regret over killing of civilians in Nagaland; orders Court of Inquiry
3 years, 1 month ago

Army expresses regret over killing of civilians in Nagaland; orders Court of Inquiry

The Hindu  

The Army on Sunday ordered a Court of Inquiry into the killing of several civilians during an anti-insurgency operation in Mon district of Nagaland, and expressed deep regret over the incident. In a statement, the Army said the cause of the “unfortunate” loss of lives is being investigated by the Court of Inquiry at the “highest level” and appropriate action …

Nagaland killings: Army orders probe after 14 civilians gunned down by security forces
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland killings: Army orders probe after 14 civilians gunned down by security forces

Firstpost  

In protest against the incident, the ENPO has urged the six tribes of the region to withdraw participation from the ongoing Hornbill Festival, which is the state’s biggest tourism extravaganza Security forces opened fire on civilians killing 14 and injuring 11 more in Nagaland’s Mon district in three consecutive incidents of firing the first of which was possibly a case …

Army expresses regret over civilian killings in Nagaland, assures action
3 years, 1 month ago

Army expresses regret over civilian killings in Nagaland, assures action

India TV News  

Highlights 13 civilians were killed by security forces on Sunday in Nagaland's Mon district. The Army on Sunday expressed regret over the killings of 13 civilians in Nagaland, and called the incident "unfortunate". "The security forces have suffered severe injuries in the incident including one soldier who succumbed to the injuries," the Army said in an official statement. Soon after …

Nagaland killings: At least 11 civilians gunned down by security forces; army says 1 jawan dead, several injured
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland killings: At least 11 civilians gunned down by security forces; army says 1 jawan dead, several injured

Firstpost  

A few Naga youth were reportedly killed in Oting village of Mon district on Saturday by security forces, who suspected them to be terrorists. In retaliation, villagers torched their vehicles Kohima/Guwahati: At least 11 civilians have been gunned down by security forces in Nagaland’s Mon district, police said on Sunday, adding that it is investigating whether the incident was a …

Nagaland: 13 civilians killed as security op goes horribly wrong; SIT to probe
3 years, 1 month ago

Nagaland: 13 civilians killed as security op goes horribly wrong; SIT to probe

India TV News  

Highlights At least 13 civilians have been gunned down by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district A soldier also lost his life during the riots that followed Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio promised a high-level probe into the incident Nagaland civilians killing: Security forces opened fire on civilians killing 13 and injuring several others in Nagaland's Mon district in two consecutive …

Army operation in Nagaland goes awry, 15 civilians dead
3 years, 1 month ago

Army operation in Nagaland goes awry, 15 civilians dead

The Hindu  

At least 15 civilians and one soldier were killed in a botched ambush and retaliatory violence in Nagaland’s Mon district over 24 hours, prompting the State government and the Army to order a probe into the incident. District official said four civilians injured during Saturday’s violence were admitted to a hospital in Mon while two others were taken to the …

13 Civilians, Jawan Killed in Nagaland Security Ops; CM Announces SIT Probe, Army Institutes Court of Inquiry
3 years, 1 month ago

13 Civilians, Jawan Killed in Nagaland Security Ops; CM Announces SIT Probe, Army Institutes Court of Inquiry

News 18  

Tension gripped Nagaland on Sunday as 13 civilians were killed in a case of “mistaken identity” when a counter-insurgency operation went amiss in Tiru village of Mon district. Condemning the incident, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said: “The unfortunate incident leading to killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable. Appeal for peace from all sections.” Union Home Minister …

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