Khasi Students' Union condemns killing of Naga civilians

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SHILLONG: The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) on Sunday expressed its deep resentment and anguish at the brutal slaughtering of innocent unarmed Naga civilians by the Assam Rifles on December 4, 2021 in Oting village falling under Mon district of Nagaland.

"The dastardly act and unwarranted, unprovoked firing by the army on hapless civilians led to the untimely death of 15 innocent tribal Konyak Nagas," KSU general secretary Donald V Thabah said.

He said the union conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families of the victims. Also the union would like to state that it stands with the Naga brothers and sisters in their quest for justice and their undaunted fight against oppression.

"Such boldness from the end of the Indian Army to kill people with impunity in the north-eastern region is solely due to the draconian Armed Force Special Powers Act (AFSPA) which is more or less like a license to Indian soldiers to kill, torture or arrest anybody as per their whims and fancy," Thabah said.

The KSU leader said that in order to once again usher in peace in the north-eastern region, the Government of India should immediately revoke "the monstrous AFSPA and instead formulate laws to safeguard and protect the rights and existence of the indigenous inhabitants of Northeast India". "If the Government of India is concerned about the existence of tribals in the region then it should draw stringent and harsh action against the erring personnel involved in the incident," he said.

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