Kohima, December 6 (MExN): The Tizit Police has lodged a suo moto FIR against the 21 Para Military Force of the Army for its involvement in firing on civilians which resulted in several deaths on December 4.
A case was registered at the Tizit Police Station under Sections 302/307/34 of the IPC, relating to murder, attempt to murder and criminal act committed by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all.
The complaint stated that on December 4, 2021, at around 1530 hours, “coal mine labourers of Oting village were returning to their native village Oting from Tiru at a vehicle Bolero Pick Up. On reaching at Longkhao between Upper Tiru and Oting village, security forces blankly open fired at the vehicle without any provocation resulting to the killing of many Oting villagers and seriously injuring many others.”
At the time of the incident, there was no police guide nor did security forces make requisition for guides. “Hence, it is obvious that the intention of security forces is to murder and injure civilians,” the FIR added. It urged authorities to take necessary action against the culprits.
