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2021 Nagaland killings

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On 4 December 2021, a unit of 21 Para Special Forces,[1] the special forces unit, killed six civilians near the Oting village of the Mon district in Nagaland, India.

Eight more civilians and a soldier were killed afterwards. The killings were criticized with many wanting the Armed Forces Special Powers Act removed.[2]

References

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  1. "Nagaland killings: Full statement made by Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament". The Indian Express. 6 December 2021.
  2. "Indian troops kill 14 civilians in weekend incidents, spurring demands for repeal of special powers in some regions". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-12-07.