Nagaland:13 killed in firing incident in Mon,CM orders probe

In Nagaland,thirteen people and a soldier were killed near Myanmar border as a counter-insurgency operation went awry on Saturday evening,The security forces were set for a counter-insurgency operation in Mon district that border Nagaland. following a tip-off about possible movement of insurgents, they had laid an ambush near Oting village.Home minister Amit Shah in his tweet  express his condolences to the families of the deceased.

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

In an official statement, Assam Rifles said a specific operation had been planned in the area "based on credible intelligence of likely movement of insurgents". "The incident and its aftermath is deeply regretted. The cause of the unfortunate loss of lives is being investigated at the highest level and appropriate action will be taken as per the course of law," the statement added. As per the Assam Rifles' statement, one soldier died and some others suffered severe injuries in the incident. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said it was "highly condemnable" and a "high-level" special investigation team would probe the case to ensure "justice is delivered". He appealed for peace from all sections of society.

The unfortunate incident leading to killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable.Condolences to the bereaved families & speedy recovery of those injured. High level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land.Appeal for peace from all sections

— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) December 5, 2021

According to an official, a group of labourers from Oting village were returning home from a coal mine in a pick-up van when they were allegedly shot at by security forces. Local sources said that volunteers from the village had gone searching for them as they had not returned for several hours and found their bodies in the van.In anger, the locals reportedly set two vehicles belonging to the security forces on fire. The situation is now under control and police is conducting spot verification, the official added.