Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) in a statement said that it hoped the high-level enquiry announced by the government will reveal the truth about the incident and will not spare those who are guilty of these killings.
NEW DELHI – Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Monday expressed shock and concern over the civilian deaths in Nagaland.
In a statement, JIH Vice President Prof. Mohammad Salim Engineer said, “We are shocked and concerned to hear the news of more than 15 unarmed civilians and one Army personal in Tiru area near Oting Village, Mon District of Nagaland. Media reports suggest that the Army mistakenly fired on a pick-up van carrying coal miners proceeding to their village Oting. The firing killed six of the miners. It is reported that later seven more civilians were killed when agitated villagers clashed with the armed forces. Many more civilians were also injured. We mourn the loss of life and share the grief with their relatives and near ones.”
Engineer said that “we hope the high-level enquiry announced by the government will reveal the truth about the incident and will not spare anybody guilty of these killings.”
“The incident also shows the failure of our intelligence apparatus. We demand reasonable compensation to the families of the deceased,” he said.
JIH statement further said that it is very important for the Army to be extremely careful and sensitive while dealing with civilians in an area under their control for restoring or administering law and order. “There should be strict compliance with the guidelines regarding dealing with civilians during some suspected activity. We hope these incidents are not repeated and justice is ensured to the bereaved families,” the statement added.