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Tamenglong bomb plant incident: Global Naga Forum demands Amit Shah be held responsible

Mokokchung, October 4 (MTNews): In regard to the 24th September, 2022 bomb planting incident in Tamenglong district by one CRPF personnel, the Global Naga Forum has said that they are “outraged and anguished by the deliberate attempt of the Indian Army to kill innocent Naga citizens again,” that too, by planting an improvised explosive device …

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NSF condemns extension of AFSPA; Appeals Nagas to extend Non- cooperation to Indian Armed Forces

Kohima, October 1 (MTNews): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned the “overarching approach” of the central government in extending “draconian” Armed Forces Special Powers’ Act (1958) for another six month “under the pretext of law and order problem” in major parts of Nagaland state.   The NSF in a press release on Saturday stated …

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AFSPA extended in 9 districts of Nagaland

Mokokchung, September 30 (MTNews): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday extended the application of the “disturbed area” under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, and certain parts of five other districts of the two northeastern states for another six months to facilitate the armed forces to …

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Oting incident: NPP Nagaland shocked by petition; appeals for justice to afflicted families

Mokokchung, July 26 (MTNews):The petition filed by the petitioners regarding the criminal procedures against Army Personnel in connection with the Oting killing incident, in which 14 unarmed citizens were slain on December 4, 2021, has ‘shocked’ the National People’s Party of Nagaland State.   NPP Nagaland through a press release stated that before filing such …

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Oting Killings: SC stays proceedings against 30 Army men booked

Mokokchung, July 20 (MTNews): The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed proceedings against 30 army personnel booked by Nagaland police in connection with the killing of 14 civilians in Oting village of Mon district on December 4, 2021.   The ruling was made in response to two petitions, including the one from Major Ankush Gupta’s wife. …

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ENPO temporarily withdraws ‘non-cooperation’ with Indian security forces

Mokokchung, May 1 (MTNews): Following a request from the inspector general of Assam Rifles GAR (North) Major General Vikas Lakhera, the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) has temporarily withdrawn its indefinite “non-cooperation” against Indian security forces.   It may be recalled that ENPO declared “non-cooperation” with the security forces following the Oting and Mon incidents …

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