Kohima: In the latest update, the Nagaland police has registered a case against the 21st Para Special Force of the Army at Tizit police station for killing 13 civilians in the firing incident, which took place on Saturday evening.
The FIR states that since the counter-insurgency operation was carried out without any intimation/requisition for local police guide, the intention of the security forces was to "murder and injure civilians."
Moreover, several tribal bodies called for shutdowns in protest against the security forces' action.
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Even after prohibitory orders imposed under Section 144, the situation is tense in the Mon district.
Earlier, the day Home Minister Amit Shah said in a statement to both the Houses of Parliament that the army has regretted the incident and the FIR on the firing has been transferred to the state crime police station and will be investigated by SIT.
Additionally, Shah said that the Union government regrets the incident and over the loss of the lives of the civilians.
Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission issued notice to the Union Defence Secretary, Union Home Secretary and Director General of Police for a detailed report within six weeks.
The report is expected to include the status of the inquiry being conducted by the SIT, relief granted to the deceased's next of kin, the status of medical treatment being provided to the injured & cases registered against the persons/officers responsible for the incident.
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