List of massacres in Nagaland

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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Nagaland.

Before Statehood (prior to 1963)[]

Name Date Location Deaths Notes
November 15, 1954 Yengpang village 60 civilians Committed by Indian army soldiers.[1][2][3][4]
Matikhrü Massacre September 6, 1960 Matikhrü, Phek District 9 civilians Committed by 16th Punjab Regiment[5][6]

After Nagaland Statehood (since 1963)[]

Name Date Location Deaths Notes
Mokokchung Massacre December 27, 1994 Mokokchung 12 civilians Committed by 16th Maratha Light Infantry and 10th Assam Rifles[7]
Kohima Massacre March 5, 1995 Kohima 7 civilians Committed by the 16th Rashtriya Rifles[8][9]
Oting Massacre December 4, 2021 Tiru–Oting road, Mon District 13 civilians Committed by 21st Para Special Forces and Assam Rifles[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Glancey, Jonathan (21 April 2011). Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier. Faber & Faber. p. 174-175. ISBN 978-0-571-27607-3.
  2. ^ Welman, Frans (19 March 2011). Out of Isolation - Exploring a Forgotten World. Booksmango. p. 178. ISBN 978-616-245-013-6.
  3. ^ "FGN celebrates golden jubilee of Naga Army Raising Day at Sakraba – Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Naga Army raising day golden jubilee". MorungExpress. 3 January 2014.
  5. ^ Katiry, Zhiwhuotho (September 5, 2017). "Living Eyewitness – Pochury Black Day, and Massacre of Matikhrü Village". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nagalim: Remembrance Of Matikhrü Incident". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. September 9, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "1994 isn't just a number". The Morung Express. September 22, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Naleo, Villo (August 23, 2016). "Nagaland:Remembering Truthfully and Forgiving Generously". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nagaland Timeline - Year 1995". . Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Yasir, Sameer; Kumar, Hari (December 5, 2021). "Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
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