China News Service, Beijing, December 6 News from New Delhi: A military accidental attack on civilians occurred in Nagaland State in northeastern India on the evening of the 4th. At present, 14 civilians and 1 soldier have been killed.
According to reports, some coal miners drove home on the night of the 4th and were shot by the Indian army near the village of Oding in Nagaland State on the way. 12 civilians were killed on the spot.
The media quoted military sources as saying that they had received information about rebel forces planning to attack the military at the incident. The soldiers had been in ambush for a week, but accidental attacks occurred.
New Delhi TV quoted the local police as saying that the soldiers had not communicated with the police before the incident.
Obviously, their intention is to "murder and harm civilians."
Indian Minister of the Interior, Amit Shah, stated on his Twitter account on the 5th that he was deeply distressed by this unfortunate incident and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. A high-level team formed by the state government will thoroughly investigate the matter. , So as to bring justice to the families of the deceased.
Amit Shah will explain the matter to the Federal House and the People’s House of the Indian Federal Assembly on the 6th.
Leo, the chief minister of Nagaland, condemned the incident and said that he would attend the funeral of the victims on the 6th.
"India Today" reported that at present, the curfew policy has been implemented in the place where the incident occurred, and the Internet and mobile communications have also been subject to a certain degree of control.
The Indian military issued a statement saying that these casualties were "unfortunate."
The top management is investigating the matter and will deal with it in accordance with the law.
After the incident, some local political parties and student organizations demanded the immediate abolition of the "Armed Forces Special Powers Act" implemented in northeastern India.
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