14 civilians killed in Nagaland firing

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Twelve people were killed and 11 others were injured in two alleged shootings by security forces in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland on Saturday evening. After the incident, angry villagers set fire to security forces vehicles and killed a jawan in their attack. Seven more civilians were killed in the firing by security forces in self-defense. The death toll from the incident is still expected to rise. The atmosphere in the area has become tense since the incident. The state government, on the other hand, has announced the formation of a high-level SIT to probe the incident, while the Indian Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry to probe the incident.
Security forces opened fire on a pick-up van carrying more than 10 workers near the village of Oting in Nagaland, near the Myanmar border, killing six youths and wounding two others on their way to hospital. The incident enraged the villagers and they attacked the security forces and set their vehicles on fire. More than five civilians were killed and six were injured when security forces opened fire in self-defense against the attack. One jawan was also killed in the attack. Police said they are investigating whether this is a case of misidentification.
Security forces received information about NSCN-K extremists
The incident took place between Oting and Tiru villages in Mane district. The incident took place late Saturday evening when some day laborers from a coal mine were returning home in a pick-up van, police said. Police added that Assam Rifles personnel, who were conducting a search operation for the extremists of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-K (NSCN-K) 's Young Dung group, allegedly opened fire on a pick-up van, killing six U.S. soldiers. Were. News of the youth's death prompted villagers to attack security forces.
SIT to probe in a month: Home Minister Shah
Nagaland Chief Minister Nefiu Rio has strongly criticized the incident and appealed to the people to maintain peace in the area and said that the incident would be investigated by the SIT. A five-member SIT headed by the IGP of Nagaland will complete the probe in a month. On the other hand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also expressed grief over the incident. Amit Shah tweeted, "I am saddened by the tragedy that took place in Oating, Nagaland. I extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The SIT constituted by the state government will conduct a thorough investigation into the incident so that justice can be done to the families of the victims.
Appropriate action will be taken under the law: Indian Army
Meanwhile, the Army's 4 Corps headquarters said a special operation was planned in the area based on credible information on possible activities of extremists in Tiru, ​​Mon district of Nagaland. This incident and what happened after that is extremely regrettable. A high-level inquiry has been ordered through the 'Court of Inquiry' into the cause of death of the deceased and appropriate action will be taken under the law. The army said security personnel were also seriously injured in the operation.
Demolition of civilians in the Assam Rifles camp
A mob angry over the deaths of civilians in Nagaland's Mon district stormed the Assam Rifles camp and the office of the Konyak Union in Nagaland's Mon district on Sunday afternoon. A civilian was killed in the firing by Assam Rifles personnel at the time. The mob demanded immediate action against those involved in the killings. The Nagaland government banned mobile, internet and data services to prevent the spread of provocative videos, pictures and messages. Yet videos of the vandalism went viral. In protest, the Eastern Nagaland People's Organization (ENPO) urged six tribal groups in the region to withdraw their participation in the Hornbill Festival, the state's largest tourism fair. He also urged tribal groups to fly black flags against security forces at the festival site.
Opposition attacks Home Ministry over civilian deaths
There have been dark repercussions of this incident. Opposition parties, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, have questioned the Home Ministry. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the government should respond to what the home ministry was doing if the security personnel were not safe along with the civilians on its own land. The Congress said on its official Twitter handle that the news of the Nagaland incident was shocking. The recurrence of violence in the North East is a clear indication that the Modi government has failed to safeguard national security and maintain law and order. Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi also criticized the government over the incident.