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Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Nagaland cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA after killing of civilians

The situation in the border state of Nagaland, where protests and rioting broke out after firing by security forces claimed 14 civilian lives, remained tense but calm

Nagaland calls off Hornbill Festival over civilian killings

The cabinet of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces, official sources said

No attempt by Army to identify civilians, says Nagaland police report

Officials said the victims were all unarmed civilians working in coal mines

Nagaland 'tense but calm': State cabinet seeks repeal of AFSPA

The AFSPA was enacted in 1958 to give armed forces far reaching powers of arrest and detention after an armed insurgency started in Nagaland

Nagaland firing: Mamata asks police to keep tab on BSF activities in Bengal

Banerjee asked police in districts that share borders with neighbouring countries to keep a watch on activities of the BSF, in the wake of the killing of 14 civilians in Nagaland by security forces

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NHRC notice to Centre, Nagaland over civilian killings in security ops

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice seeking a detailed report in the killings of civilians in an army operation, within six weeks.

Regret killing of civilians in Nagaland, case of 'mistaken identity': Shah

It has been decided all agencies must ensure such incidents do not happen in future during action against insurgents, says Shah in Lok Sabha

Notice to Centre, Nagaland on civilian killings in 'botched up' ops: NHRC

The NHRC on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the Nagaland govt over reports of killing of civilians during an alleged "botched up operation" by the Army Para Commandos

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Question mark over AFSPA, HM failed to provide security to citizens: TMC

The Trinamool Congress Monday said the killing of 14 civilians by security forces in Nagaland's Mon district has put a question mark over AFSPA and proved that Amit Shah has failed to perform his duty

Nagaland killings: Assam political parties join demand for repeal of AFSPA

Opposition political parties in Assam Monday lent their voices to the demand for repeal of AFSPA which has gained renewed momentum following the death of 14 civilians in Nagaland.

Nagaland firing incident a case of mistaken identity: Shah in Lok Sabha

Army has taken up investigation into the reasons behind this incident at the highest level, action will be taken as per the law, says Union Home Minister

LS members express anguish over Nagaland firing incident, demand probe

Lok Sabha members on Monday condemned the killing of civilians during an anti-insurgency operation by security forces in Nagaland and demanded an impartial probe into the incident

Nagaland Lok Sabha MP demands inquiry into firing incident

T Yepthomi, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) MP from Nagaland in Lok Sabha on Monday demanded an inquiry into the firing incident in which at least 13 civilians have lost their lives

CM Neiphiu Rio demands removal of AFSPA from Nagaland after firing incident

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, on Monday demanded the removal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the state stating that the law has tarnished the image of the country

Nagaland firing: Police files murder case against security forces

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been clamped in Mon town, but the situation is tense, officials said

Nagaland firing issue raised in RS; Opposition demands statement from HM

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge demanded the home minister make a statement on the matter