Nagaland Civilian Deaths "Regretted": Army Assures Probe At Highest Level
NDTV
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio condoled the loss of lives and appealed for calm.
The Army today deeply regretted the "unfortunate loss of lives" in a security operation gone awry at Oting village in Mon district of Nagaland that borders Myanmar, adding that the matter will be investigated at the "highest level". A jawan was also killed in the operation, said the Army.
Acting on a tip off on likely movement of insurgents, the security forces had planned an ambush on the Tiru-Oting road, but it went disastrously off script.
"The incident and its aftermath is deeply regretted. The cause of the unfortunate loss of lives is being investigated at the highest level and appropriate action will be taken as per the course of law," the Army said in a statement.
"The security forces have suffered severe injuries in the incident including one soldier who succumbed to the injuries," it added.
