Following the deaths of Nagaland civilians, the Army said the “unfortunate loss of life is deeply regrettable”, which was “investigated at the highest level”.
The army today deeply regrets the “unfortunate loss of life” during a bad security operation in the village of Oting in the Mon district of Nagaland bordering Myanmar, adding that the matter will investigated at the “top level”. The military said a military rank was also killed in the operation.
Acting on the insurgents’ mobility, security forces planned an ambush on Tiru-Oting Road, but it turned out miserably.
“The incident and its consequences are very regrettable. The cause of the unfortunate loss of life is being investigated at the highest level and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with the due process of the law,” the Army said. know in a statement.
“Security forces were seriously injured in the incident, including one soldier who was unable to cope with his injuries,” it added.
Minister Neiphiu Rio expressed condolences over the loss of life and called for calm, adding a special investigative team will investigate the matter.
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