Friday, December 10, 2021 | Last Update: 04:02 PM IST

Guwahati: One day after the brutal killing of 14 civilians, Nagaland Chief Minister Neprio attended the funeral of the victims on Monday and demanded that the state abolish the strict armed forces (special powers) law.

Mr. Leo told reporters, “I have talked with the Federal Minister of the Interior and he takes this matter very seriously. We have provided financial assistance to the affected families. I also urge the union government to remove AFSPA from Nagaland because of this The law is a black spot in the country’s image.” Mr. Rio also announced that the state will designate December 4th to 5th as a “Black Day” to commemorate the 14 people killed by security forces late on Saturday and Sunday. Civilians.

He said that the 14 immediate family members of the deceased will be paid 500,000 rupees in concessions, and the state government will cover the medical expenses of the injured.

At the same time, the Mongolian District Police have filed a suo moto FIR against 21 Para, calling the murder a "murder" by the troops. The police said that the unit did not ask the police to direct the action, and the “intent is to murder.” Security sources also clarified on Monday that the operation in question was carried out by the Indian Army’s Special Forces (21 Paras) and not the Assam Rifle Team. .

After the killing of civilians in Nagaland, calls for the abolition of AFSPA have been increasing in the northeastern states. As many as four political parties in the region and two chief ministers from the northeast have demanded the abolition of the strict armed forces (special powers) bill.

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya State, Konrad Sanma, who is also the top leader of the National People’s Party, also called for the repeal of the bill, which grants security forces considerable immunity while conducting counter-insurgency operations and the right to The civilians use excessive force. In a tweet on Monday, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya State said, “AFSPA should be abolished.”

At the same time, state authorities clarified on Monday that since Saturday, 14 civilians were killed and 11 were injured in three clashes between security forces and civilians in Meng County.

The incidents that began on Saturday aroused widespread anger throughout Nagaland. All tribal institutions, political parties, Naga groups, students and civil society organizations called for opposition to the blatant killing of innocent civilians in Otin Village, Meng District.

The East Nagaland People's Organization (ENPO) called for a 12-hour martial law, and the entire eastern region of Nagaland was paralyzed on Monday. The ENPO, which represents six tribal groups, also called on all community members to abandon participating in the ongoing Hornbill Festival and hang black flags at their booths in protest. The Hohos of several other tribes also called for abstinence from drinking in their respective areas.

In view of the prevailing tension in Bangladesh, the state government has suspended Internet services and will ban all mobile Internet, data services and SMS services in the district from now on.

The National Security Council (IM), which is holding peace talks with the center on Naga’s political issues, also condemned the killing of civilians by security forces and called this a "black day" for the people of Naga. This barbaric act of killing innocent people says that it is anti-human, and those responsible for such heinous acts should be brought to justice.

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