{"id":223933,"date":"2021-12-05T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T05:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=223933"},"modified":"2021-12-05T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-05T05:59:12","slug":"nagaland-civilians-killings-security-forces-mon-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/india-news\/nagaland-civilians-killings-security-forces-mon-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagaland: Several civilians killed and injured by security forces in firing incident in Mon district, CM Rio announces SIT probe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00adSeveral civilians were gunned down by security forces in Nagaland\u2019s Mon district. At least thirteen civilians have died and several injured by security forces in the firing incident in the Tiru village area in Mon district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this incident, tension has been gripped all over Nagaland, the locals have reportedly set two vehicles of security forces on fire. According to multiple reports, a group of people from Oting village, who were returning home in a pick-mini van, were shot down by security forces. The locals said that the villagers went looking for them after they didn\u2019t return to their home for several hours, but after a long search, villagers found their dead bodies in the same van.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this incident, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio condemned the killings of civilians and assured a high-level SIT probe for the matter and urged everyone for peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The unfortunate incident leading to killing of civilians at Oting, Mon is highly condemnable.Condolences to the bereaved families & speedy recovery of those injured. High level SIT will investigate & justice delivered as per the law of the land.Appeal for peace from all sections<\/p>— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) December 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>