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New Delhi : The National Human Rights Commission ( NHRC), India, has taken suo-motu cognisance of media reports on the killing of civilians when their vehicle was fired upon in an alleged botched up operation by the Army Para Commandos lying in wait for militants in Mon District of Nagaland late December 4, 2021. This triggered several incidents of arson, rioting, and attack on soldiers and Assam Rifles camp resulting in more injuries and deaths including that of one soldier.
The NHRC has issued notices to the Union Defence Secretary, Union Home Secretary, Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, Nagaland, calling for a detailed report in the matter within six weeks, according to an NHRC release.
The report is expected to include the status of the inquiry being conducted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), relief granted to the Next of Kin ( NOK ) of the deceased, status of the medical treatment being provided to the injured, and the cases registered against the persons/officers responsible for the incident.
Issuing the notices, the Commission has also observed that it is incumbent upon the security forces to ensure proper precaution with a humane approach even if it involved the militants.
According to the media reports carried on December 6, 2021, the State Government has reportedly constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct probe into the matter. The Army has also instituted a Court of Inquiry to probe the circumstances that led to the tragic outcome of what was to be an operation targeting the alleged militants.