Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday, launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the killings of civilians atย Otingย village in Nagalandโ€™s Mon district.ย 

โ€œThis 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: โ€œWhat exactly is the home ministry doing when neither civilians nor security personnel are safe in our own land?โ€ย 

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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 โ€˜regretsโ€™ the โ€œunfortunate loss of livesโ€ atย Otingย village in the stateโ€™s 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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โ€œAnguished over an unfortunate incident in Nagalandโ€™sย 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 

โ€œHigh level SIT will investigate and justice delivered as per the law of the land. Appeal for peace from all sections,โ€ย Nagaland CMย Neiphiuย Rio said.ย