Civilians

The Centre extended Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) for more six months. On December 30, Centre issued a notification which read, "The Central Government hereby declares that the whole state of Nagaland to be 'disturbed area' for a period of six months with effect from December 30, 2021 for the purpose of the said Act". The decision was in view of killing of 13 civilians by Armed Forces. 

People of Nagaland Intensified their protest against the killing of 14 civilians in Mon District. The protest spread in Kohima, the state capital with the participation of thousands of people, demanding justice to the civilians who died due to the mistake of security officials. State's Student's Federation organised a protest which entered its third day on December 17. The protest is likely to spread across Nagaland, demanding repeal of AFSPA… read-more

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation comprising Prasun Banerjee, Sushmita Dev, Aparupa Poddar, Santanu Sen and TMC Spokesperson Biswajit Deb is expected to visit Nagaland, on December 6. The delegation will meet families of civilians, who were killed by security forces in Mon district, Nagaland. Mamata Banerjee, the TMC President expressed condolences and demanded an investigation against security forces, who gunned down civilians, "… read-more

Jammu and Kashmir's lieutenant Governor and Home Minister Amit Shah are likely to meet in the second half of October 9 in the wake of the recent attack on civilians in the union territory. The meeting is expected to be attended by senior officials of the ministry, intelligence agencies, and the state's administration. Reportedly, at least seven civilians have been killed within a week, including the two on October 7.