New Delhi, Dec 26: The Indian Army on Sunday said that its probe into the incident of civilian killings at Oting in Nagaland’s Mon district on December 4 is progressing expeditiously and all efforts are being made to conclude it at the earliest.
The Indian Army has also shared a dedicated WhatsApp number (+916026930283) and a Army Helpline Number (+913742388456) for the purpose.
“We have taken out notices for people to come forward and assist us in the inquiry by providing any information including videos, photos or any other material from original sources and will be grateful for the same,” said Indian Army.
We once again deeply regret the loss of lives during the December 4 incident in Mon district, loss of lives is indeed sad and unfortunate, it further said.
The Indian Army has said that it was fully cooperating with the Special Investigation Team inquiry ordered by the state government and that required details were being shared in timely manner.
Assuring the people of “action in accordance with the law to secure justice for all,” the Indian Army requested the people of Nagaland to be patient and wait for the findings of the Army inquiry.
The Indian Army has been carrying out an internal inquiry under a Maj Gen rank officer into the Nagaland firing incident in which 13 civilians and a soldier were killed in the counter insurgency operation, conducted by an elite unit, went tragically/horribly wrong.
After the incident, violent protests erupted across Nagaland with mobs vandalising a camp of the Assam Rifles in district headquarters Mon.
