IT News
Imphal, April 4:
The North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) has expressed strong condemnation to the series of inhumane action of the Army towards the civilians in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
A statement said that On April1, 2022, NEDF received information that two civilians were indiscriminately shot at by the Army in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh. The incident took place at Chasa village at evening when the two villagers Nokphya Wangdan (28) and Ramwang Wangsu (23), were returning home after fishing in a river. One of the injured was hit by a bullet in the ulna of his hand, while the other’s bullet injury was on the toe. It has been reported that the two injured persons were orphan. Fortunately the two injured villagers were able to save their lives after receiving treatment at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh.
The NEDF also condemned the killing of two civilians in Tirap District on March 21.
It could be mentioned that in December, 2021 wherein 14 civilians (daily wage earners) were shot dead by the Army posted at Mon District of Nagaland. The target to civilians by the Army under the AFSPA, 1958 is highly questionable. In all these killings, no proper investigation are being initiated neither the perpetrators are booked under the rule of law for which we urge the Union Minister of Home Affairs to imitate proper investigation.
While appreciating the reduce of AFSPA the NEDF appeal to the Government of India to repeal Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 and direct the Army and the Assam Rifles to stop killing and harassing the civilians in the North Eastern States of India.
