SAA event in Nagaland, Mon District area, India on Sun 5th December 2021

On December 5, two more civilians were killed and several other injured after locals attacked an Assam Rifles (AR) camp at Oting in Mon District of Nagaland, reports Northeast Now. Following the killing of 13 civilians on December 4 by Assam Rifles, locals protesting against it attacked and set the AR camp on fire. As a result, AR personnel resorted to indiscriminate firing leading to the death of two more civilians. Meanwhile, Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has called for a six-hour bandh across Naga inhabited areas to be commenced on December 6 (Today) in protest against the killing of the civilians, reports East Mojo. Ao Senden (Ao HoHo), the apex organization of the Ao Nagas has also called a 6-hour Mokokchung District bandh. The Ao Senden said, “As a mark of solidarity and support towards our Konyak brethren’s who are mourning the death of 13 innocent civilians killed by the Indian security forces at Oting village under Mon district, the Ao Senden hereby order the closure of the Ao morung and declare that there will be no further participation of the Ao contingent at the ongoing Hornbill festival at Kisama with immediate effect till further order." Also, eight tribes comprising of Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) representing six tribes, Lotha Hoho and Sumi Hoho has decided to abstain from the Hornbill festival till further notice.