Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the killings of civilians atย Otingย village in Nagalandโs Mon district.ย
โThis is heart wrenching. GoI must give a real reply,โ said Rahul Gandhi while reacting to the killings at Mon district of Nagaland.ย
He further questioned: โWhat exactly is the home ministry doing when neither civilians nor security personnel are safe in our own land?โย
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At least 15 people lost their lives in a firing incident at Mon district in Nagaland on Saturday evening.ย ย
The incident took place somewhere atย Otingย village in Mon district of Nagaland.ย ย ย ย ย
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The incident allegedly took place when a group of labourers onboard a pick-up vehicle was on its way from Tiru village.ย
Notably, many are accusing security forces deployed in the area of opening fire upon the civilians.ย
The 3 corps of the Indian Army, headquartered at Dimapur in Nagaland, has issued a statement saying that it โregretsโ the โunfortunate loss of livesโ atย Otingย village in the stateโs Mon district on Saturday evening.ย ย ย
Meanwhile, union home minister Amit Shah has expressed anguish at the loss of lives.ย
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โAnguished over an unfortunate incident in Nagalandโsย 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,โ said Amit Shah.ย
Notably,ย Nagaland chief ministerย Neiphiuย Rio has announced a special investigation team (SIT) probe into the killing of innocent civilians atย Otingย village in Mon district of the state.ย ย ย ย
While appealing for peace, the Nagaland chiefย minister said that a high-level SIT will investigate the killings and deliver justice.ย ย ย ย
โHigh level SIT will investigate and justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,โย Nagaland CMย Neiphiuย Rio said.ย