Unrest in Nagaland: Mob vandalizes Assam Rifles camp after 13 civilians killed in security operation
An angry mob allegedly ransacked an Assam Rifles camp and the office of the Konyak Union in Nagaland’s Mon district on Sunday afternoon as the situation remained volatile a day after security forces killed 13 civilians, official sources said. Is.
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 by 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 expressed deep regret over 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.”
Unrest in Nagaland: Mob vandalizes Assam Rifles camp after 13 civilians killed in security operation
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