Nagaland civilian killing incident ‘regrettable’, matter being thoroughly investigated: Army chief
Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday expressed regret over the civilian killing case in Oting, Nagaland on December 4 and assured that the case is being thoroughly investigated. As many as 13 civilians died on December 4 after they were killed by the 21 Para Special Forces (SF) of the Army in a botched-up counter-insurgency operation in the district. The first firing led to the death of six civilians after the SF unit mistook coal mine workers returning home in a pick-up van, to be members of the terrorist outfit NSCN (K).
“The regrettable incident that occurred in Oting, Nagaland on December 4 is being thoroughly investigated. We remain committed to the security of our countrymen, even during the conduct of operations,” Naravane said.
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