Eastern Naga body demands civilians to not cooperate with Army in wake of Oting massacre
- Dec 15, 2021,
- Updated Dec 15, 2021, 4:25 AM IST
DIMAPUR: The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization today resolved to not to co-operate with the Indian security forces in wake of the gruesome massacre in Mon district by personnel over “mistaken identity.”
After calling a meeting of all Eastern Naga civil society bodies, the ENPO urged Eastern Nagas to abstain from any national celebrations and not to participate in Army civic programmes.
It further urged the citizens to not attend to any of their official invitations and not to allow any recruitment drive within Eastern Nagaland area.
The body has further resolved to hold Public Rally in all the Tribal Head Quarters on 16th December 2021 in demand for justice for the slain.
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It has also resolved to write to the State government to immediately set up the Nagaland State Human Rights Commission (NSHRC). It has also resolved to declare 4th and 5th December as a ‘black day’ in the entire ENPO Jurisdiction.
The ENPO in its communique stated that the Indian Security Forces who were involved in the gruesome killings of 14 innocent public on 4th & 5th December in Mon district should be booked under relevant laws of the country and should be brought under Civil Court for trial.
The statement of Union Home Minister in the Indian Parliament, where he had stated that, the security forces fired in self defence should be withdrawn, the body demanded.
The Government of India should revoke the draconian law, Arm Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from the entire North Eastern States, it further said.
On 6 December, the Nagaland Police registered a First information report against the 21 Para Special Forces, bringing charges of first degree murder. The National Human Rights Commission of India has sent notices to the central and the state governments. The incident infused vigor into calls to repeal and revoke the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.