Nagaland killings News
AFSPA in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh: The Central Government has imposed AFSPA i.e. Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 in some districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
The AFSPA has been operational for decades
The calls for the withdrawal of AFSPA arose after 14 civilians were killed in an army operation
Home Minister Amit Shah called it a case of 'mistaken identity'
Security forces had killed 13 civilians in Nagaland.
1 jawan was also killed in the violence.
The decision comes after 14 civilians were killed by security forces in Mon district.
Nagaland Assembly demanded repeal of AFSPA from Northeast, especially Nagaland.
Similar resolutions were earlier adopted on March 3, 1971 and July 27, 2015.
The Assembly will meet at 9:30 am on Monday
The session comes amid demand to revoke AFSPA
The commission has issued notices to the defence secretary, Union home secretary, chief secretary and the Nagaland director general of police, seeking a detailed report in the matter within six weeks.
The Congress delegation will submit its report within a week
Amit Shah gave a statement on Nagaland killings in Lok Sabha on Monday
In Assam as well, opposition parties echoed their demand for the repeal of AFSPA.
The opposition said Amit Shah's statement was dissatisfactory
Shah said Nagaland killings were a case of mistaken identity
Amit Shah addressed parliament on Nagaland killings
He called the incident a case of mistaken identity
State’s Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who has already constituted a SIT to probe the incident, will make a visit to Mon district on Monday. The Nagaland government had on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the 13 people killed in firing by security forces.
An angry mob allegedly attacked Army camp in Nagaland's Mon
The security forces said they fired in retaliation
One civilian died, two were injured
Nagaland has suspended internet services in Mon district.
13 civilians, jawan died in Nagaland's Mon district.
Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry into the killing of 13 civilians by security forces.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district.
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