On Saturday, the Indian army opened fire and killed 13 civilians, putting Meng County in Nagaland State in danger. According to the police, the soldiers mistook civilians for militants.
People familiar with the matter said that the authorities have imposed a curfew in the area and banned all non-essential vehicles from passing through.
The Nagaland government announced on Sunday that it would provide a discount of 500,000 rupees each to the families of the 13 victims. Chief Minister Nefiu Rio will visit Monday morning with his cabinet colleagues and senior government officials to conduct an on-site assessment of the situation and pay tribute to the deceased.
A five-member delegation from the Trinamool Conference will also visit Nagaland today. Here are the events that occurred on Monday:
Saturday:
6.30pm: Security guards ambushed a ferry carrying coal miners in Oting Village, Meng District, killing 7 people.
7.30pm: Several villagers arrived at the scene with machetes to attack the security forces. An army, Jawan, was killed; 6 people were killed in the gun battle. 10 pm: Police are deployed in various villages; army personnel are taken to Meng Town.
Sunday:
11 am: The Konyak union office in Mon town is vandalized by mobs.
2 pm: The mob attacked the Assam Rifles camp in Mon town, setting fire to two cars and a shed. A civilian was killed after security personnel opened fire.
4 pm: Monday town imposes a curfew and ban, and Internet services are suspended indefinitely.
6 pm: Murders registered against unidentified military personnel and local residents.
The National Security and Cyber Council (IM), which is currently negotiating with the center on political issues in Naga, condemned the killing of civilians by security forces and said it was a “black day” for the people of Naga.
Federal Minister of the Interior Amit Shah expressed regret over the incident and stated that the national investigation will “ensure justice for families who have lost their loved ones”.
Mon District is about 350 kilometers away from Kohimaa, the capital of Nagaland.
News Source : Hindustan Times
