A memorial service to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Mokokchung Massacre, locally referred to as “Ayatai Mokokchung,” will be held on December 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Police Point in Mokokchung Town.
The incident occurred on December 27, 1994, when personnel from the 10th Assam Rifles and the 16th Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army launched a raid on the civilian population of Mokokchung, Nagaland.
The operation, which lasted approximately two hours, resulted in extensive destruction and loss of life. A total of 89 shops, 48 houses, 17 vehicles, and 7 two-wheelers were reduced to ashes, with additional properties damaged by gunfire and shelling.
Seven civilians were shot dead, five others, including a child, were burned alive, several women were reportedly raped, and over a dozen individuals went missing.
The memorial service, titled “Ayatai: Remembering 27 December 1994,” invites all members of the public to attend the memorial service. (With inputs from Wikipedia)