Dimapur: The center has decided to form a committee to see the withdrawal of armed forces (AFSPA) in Nagaland, a joint statement issued by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, the representative of the People’s Legislative in the People’s Dragon and his dragon leader TR Zeliang Party said on Sunday.
The decision was taken at a meeting, chaired by the minister of the house of Union Amit Shah in New Delhi on December 23 to discuss the current scenario in Nagaland after the murder of 13 civilians in the village of Oting on December 4 and other people in the city of December 5 in shooting by security forces, The statement said.
Apart from the three, the meeting was attended by Minister of Assam Minister Himanta Buswa Sarma, who was also the organizer of the Northeast Democratic Alliance (Neda).
‘Nagaland to provide government work to the next Kin of the committee has been asked to submit its report within 45 days.
Withdrawal of disturbed areas and AFSPA from Nagaland will be based on the committee’s recommendation, a joint statement said.
The Committee will be chaired by the additional Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Northeast and will cover the Secretary of the Head of Nagaland and Director General of Police.
Other members who will be included in the Committee are Inspector General Rifles Assam (North) and CRPF representatives.
The meeting decided that the investigation court would begin the disciplinary process of the Army unit and army personnel, which was directly involved in the incident and the actions of Otin would be immediately taken for a fair investigation.
People identified who will face investigations will be placed under suspensions with direct effects, the statement said.
An impressive Nagaland delegation to the Minister of Home Affairs to replace AR units in Mon with direct effects.
It was also decided at the meeting that the Nagaland government would provide government work to the next victim’s relatives.
To begin this process, Deputy Commissioner and Supervisor of the Mon Regency of Police will carry out the procedures needed in consultation with the village council concerned.
Government work will be given to the reasons for compassion on the basis of feasibility, the statement said.
Center for establishing a committee for AFSPA Refead: Neiphiu Rio
