Kohima, October 27 (MExN): The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has condemned two recent incidents involving security forces in Nagaland that resulted in civilian casualties, terming them a “gross violation of human rights.”
In a press statement, the student body expressed “deep sorrow and outrage” over a tragic hit-and-run incident in Longleng on October 25, which claimed the lives of two young men. The ENSF alleged the vehicle involved belonged to the Assam Rifles.
The federation also condemned what it described as a “drone attack” by Indian Security Forces on the evening of October 20 at Khanmoi village, a Konyak Naga area.
The ENSF stated that the Khanmoi village incident resulted in the death of a six-year-old child and the Joint Secretary of the Khanmoi Village Students' Union. Five others were reported to be grievously injured in the attack.
Labelling the hit-and-run as an “act of negligence and a total disregard for human life,” the ENSF said it represents a “profound betrayal of public trust” placed in the security forces.
“The ENSF stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and demands justice for the lives lost,” it added.
