Kohima Dec 5 : Tension runs high in Nagaland’s Oting village of Mon district after security forces allegedly opened fire on civilians on Sunday suspecting them to be NSCN militants.
Condemning the incident, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called it unfortunate and said that a high-level SIT will investigate and justice delivered as per the law of the land.
“The unfortunate incident leading to the killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable. High-level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,” he tweeted.Home Minister Amit Shah also expressed his condolences on the unfortunate incident.
Anguished over an unfortunate incident in Nagaland’s Oting, Mon. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. A high-level SIT constituted by the State govt will thoroughly probe this incident to ensure justice to the bereaved families.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 5, 2021