Of the 14 people who died, 12 were residents of Oting village.
Guwahati:
A week after the tragic death of 14 youths during an unsuccessful operation by Army Special Forces in Nagaland’s Mon district, the victims’ family members and villagers have decided that they should not be given any help unless Army personnel join in. Government compensation will not be available. Last week’s shootings have been “brought to justice” and the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been removed.
This decision was taken today by the relatives and residents of Oting village of Mon district. Of the 14 people who died, 12 were residents of this village.
A statement issued by the village council of Oting clarified that an envelope worth Rs 18,3,00,000 was brought to them by a minister and deputy commissioner of the district. “The Village Council regards Oting as a symbol of love and gift from Hon’ble Minister Mr. Paiwang Konyak,” the statement said.
However, he says he later came to know that the money was an advance payment of an installment of compensation to be paid by the state government. The Village Council Oting and the families of the victims decided not to receive compensation until “the culprit of the 21st Para Commando of the Indian Army is brought to justice before the Civil Code” and repealed the AFSPA from the entire North-East. is not done. Regions of India, Oting added in a statement signed by Village Council President Longwang Konyak.
The Nagaland government has approved payment of Rs 5 lakh each as compensation to the families of 14 people killed in special forces firing. Rs 50,000 each has been sanctioned to the injured.
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