List of massacres in Nagaland

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The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Nagaland. [1]

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Before Statehood (prior to 1963)

NameDateLocationDeathsNotes
Yengpang Massacre 15 November 1954Yengpang village60 civiliansCommitted by Indian army soldiers. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Matikhrü Massacre 6 September 1960 Matikhrü, Phek District 9 civiliansCommitted by 16th Punjab Regiment [6] [7]

After Nagaland Statehood (since 1963)

NameDateLocationDeathsNotes
Mokokchung Massacre 27 December 1994 Mokokchung 12 civiliansCommitted by 16th Maratha Light Infantry and 10th Assam Rifles [8]
Kohima Massacre 5 March 1995 Kohima 7 civiliansCommitted by the 16th Rashtriya Rifles [9] [10]
Oting Massacre 4 December 2021Yatong–Langkhao, Oting, Mon District 13 civiliansCommitted by 21st Para Special Forces and Assam Rifles [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Basu, Sayak (26 February 2023). "History of separatism in the conflicted northeastern state of Nagaland". Deccan Herald . Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ Glancey, Jonathan (21 April 2011). Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier. Faber & Faber. p. 174-175. ISBN   978-0-571-27607-3.
  3. ↑ Welman, Frans (19 March 2011). Out of Isolation - Exploring a Forgotten World. Booksmango. p. 178. ISBN   978-616-245-013-6.
  4. ↑ "FGN celebrates golden jubilee of Naga Army Raising Day at Sakraba – Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 4 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Naga Army raising day golden jubilee". MorungExpress. 3 January 2014.
  6. ↑ Katiry, Zhiwhuotho (5 September 2017). "Living Eyewitness – Pochury Black Day, and Massacre of Matikhrü Village". Eastern Mirror . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nagalim: Remembrance Of Matikhrü Incident". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization . 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ↑ "1994 isn't just a number". The Morung Express . 22 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Naleo, Villo (23 August 2016). "Nagaland:Remembering Truthfully and Forgiving Generously". Eastern Mirror . Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Nagaland Timeline - Year 1995". South Asia Terrorism Portal . Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  11. ↑ Yasir, Sameer; Kumar, Hari (5 December 2021). "Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians". The New York Times . Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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