By Express News Service
GUWAHATI: On the primary anniversary of the botched operation by the paramilitary forces of the Indian Army on December 4, 2021, that killed 13 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district, folks staged a black flag protest demanding justice for the households of the victims, on Sunday.
Tribal organisation Konyak Union (KU) in Mon mentioned the protest was staged within the six districts of Eastern Nagaland – Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak, Shamator and Tuensang. “People hoisted black flags outside their houses, public places and the offices of civil society organisations across the Eastern Nagaland
People’s Organisation (ENPO) areas,” HA Hongnao Konyak, vp of KU, advised this newspaper.
ENPO, which is the apex tribal physique of Eastern Nagaland, had referred to as for the black flag protest on Sunday and Monday. A candlelight vigil was additionally organised on the Konyak Community Centre in Mon in reminiscence of the victims. In Oting, the villagers remembered the victims at a particular programme. “The world may forget but we remember how you were killed by Indian 21 Para special forces on this day. May you all rest in peace!” a poster learn.
Meanwhile, the church and civil society leaders will attend a prayer assembly being organised on the workplace of the KU on Monday. The KU will construct a “Martyrs’ Park” with donations from public in Mon city in reminiscence of the victims. The state authorities has already supplied with land for the aim.
The paramilitary forces of the Indian Army had gunned down six coal miners close to Oting village after “mistaking” them for militants final 12 months. Seven different civilians and a para commando have been killed quickly after when the villagers retaliated. Another villager was killed the following day in Mon city when Assam Rifles opened hearth after their camp was attacked by a mob.
GUWAHATI: On the primary anniversary of the botched operation by the paramilitary forces of the Indian Army on December 4, 2021, that killed 13 civilians in Nagaland’s Mon district, folks staged a black flag protest demanding justice for the households of the victims, on Sunday.
Tribal organisation Konyak Union (KU) in Mon mentioned the protest was staged within the six districts of Eastern Nagaland – Mon, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak, Shamator and Tuensang. “People hoisted black flags outdoors their homes, public locations and the workplaces of civil society organisations throughout the Eastern Nagaland
People’s Organisation (ENPO) areas,” HA Hongnao Konyak, vp of KU, advised this newspaper.
ENPO, which is the apex tribal physique of Eastern Nagaland, had referred to as for the black flag protest on Sunday and Monday. A candlelight vigil was additionally organised on the Konyak Community Centre in Mon in reminiscence of the victims. In Oting, the villagers remembered the victims at a particular programme. “The world may forget but we remember how you were killed by Indian 21 Para special forces on this day. May you all rest in peace!” a poster learn.
Meanwhile, the church and civil society leaders will attend a prayer assembly being organised on the workplace of the KU on Monday. The KU will construct a “Martyrs’ Park” with donations from public in Mon city in reminiscence of the victims. The state authorities has already supplied with land for the aim.
The paramilitary forces of the Indian Army had gunned down six coal miners close to Oting village after “mistaking” them for militants final 12 months. Seven different civilians and a para commando have been killed quickly after when the villagers retaliated. Another villager was killed the following day in Mon city when Assam Rifles opened hearth after their camp was attacked by a mob.
