TMC delegation calls off visit to Nagaland's Mon due to prohibitory orders

The TMC cancelled the visit of its five-member delegation to Nagaland's Mon district to meet the families of civilians killed in firing.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday said it cancelled the visit of a five-member party delegation to Nagaland's Mon district to meet the families of civilians killed in the December 4 firing.

At least 14 civilians and one soldier were killed in a counter-insurgency operation that took place on December 4. Security forces had allegedly opened fire on civilians in Nagaland's Mon district in two consecutive incidents of firing on Saturday evening. One soldier also died in the rioting which followed.