New Delhi: Angry crowd allegedly vandalized Assam Rifles Camp & Office konyak union In Nagaland‘s my district Official sources said the situation remained volatile, a day after security forces killed 13 civilians on Sunday afternoon.
The mob created a ruckus demanding immediate action against the security personnel involved in the killing of 13 people, he said.
internet services suspended
Videos of vandalism went viral on social media, even as authorities banned internet services in the district. Nagaland Home Commissioner Abhijit Sinha said, “In order to control law and order in Som district… mobile internet/data services/bulk SMS of all providers have been banned in the entire region with immediate effect.”
It is not yet known whether there were any casualties in these sabotage incidents.
11 people were also injured in the operation of the security forces, while one soldier was killed in the riots that followed.
Army, leaders mourn the death; Inquiry underway
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has constituted an SIT to probe the incident. ,
The unfortunate incident of civilian killing in Oating, Mon. is highly condemnable. Condolences to the bereaved families and speedy recovery of the injured. A high level SIT will investigate and deliver justice as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,” Rio tweeted.
Nagaland Governor Jagdish Mukhi also condemned the incident. A statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said that the SIT will investigate the incident from all angles.
Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed “anguish over the unfortunate incident”. He said, “I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. A high level SIT constituted by the state government will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families.”
The Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the civilian killings and deeply regrets the incident. Army officials said the operation in Mon district, bordering Myanmar, was carried out on the basis of credible intelligence inputs about possible movement of insurgents in the area.
The Army’s Nagaland-based 3 Corps Headquarters said in a statement: “Based on credible intelligence inputs of a possible movement of insurgents, a special operation was planned at Tiru, Som District, Nagaland. A deeper look at the incident and its aftermath. Sorry. The reasons for the loss of lives of the unfortunate people are being probed.”
Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland Tokheho Yepthomi said that if the security forces had got some information about the movement of the insurgent groups, then this information should have been investigated closely.
‘misidentification case’
Several villagers of Oting village were killed and several others injured in Som on Saturday evening when Assam Rifles personnel on anti-insurgency operations opened fire on a group returning home from work in a pickup van. The villagers were daily wage laborers working in a coal mine.
Police is probing whether it is a case of mistaken identity.
Official sources said Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General MM Naravane have been briefed about the incident.
Sources said the incident came to light when the unfortunate villagers did not return home on time. On finding the dead body in the pickup van, the villagers immediately went out in search of their members.
The incident happened when the state is celebrating its biggest festival, the Hornbill Festival.
The mob created a ruckus demanding immediate action against the security personnel involved in the killing of 13 people, he said.
internet services suspended
Videos of vandalism went viral on social media, even as authorities banned internet services in the district. Nagaland Home Commissioner Abhijit Sinha said, “In order to control law and order in Som district… mobile internet/data services/bulk SMS of all providers have been banned in the entire region with immediate effect.”
It is not yet known whether there were any casualties in these sabotage incidents.
11 people were also injured in the operation of the security forces, while one soldier was killed in the riots that followed.
Army, leaders mourn the death; Inquiry underway
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has constituted an SIT to probe the incident. ,
The unfortunate incident of civilian killing in Oating, Mon. is highly condemnable. Condolences to the bereaved families and speedy recovery of the injured. A high level SIT will investigate and deliver justice as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,” Rio tweeted.
Nagaland Governor Jagdish Mukhi also condemned the incident. A statement issued by the Raj Bhavan said that the SIT will investigate the incident from all angles.
Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed “anguish over the unfortunate incident”. He said, “I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. A high level SIT constituted by the state government will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families.”
The Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the civilian killings and deeply regrets the incident. Army officials said the operation in Mon district, bordering Myanmar, was carried out on the basis of credible intelligence inputs about possible movement of insurgents in the area.
The Army’s Nagaland-based 3 Corps Headquarters said in a statement: “Based on credible intelligence inputs of a possible movement of insurgents, a special operation was planned at Tiru, Som District, Nagaland. A deeper look at the incident and its aftermath. Sorry. The reasons for the loss of lives of the unfortunate people are being probed.”
Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland Tokheho Yepthomi said that if the security forces had got some information about the movement of the insurgent groups, then this information should have been investigated closely.
‘misidentification case’
Several villagers of Oting village were killed and several others injured in Som on Saturday evening when Assam Rifles personnel on anti-insurgency operations opened fire on a group returning home from work in a pickup van. The villagers were daily wage laborers working in a coal mine.
Police is probing whether it is a case of mistaken identity.
Official sources said Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief General MM Naravane have been briefed about the incident.
Sources said the incident came to light when the unfortunate villagers did not return home on time. On finding the dead body in the pickup van, the villagers immediately went out in search of their members.
The incident happened when the state is celebrating its biggest festival, the Hornbill Festival.
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