Nagaland’s Civilian Deaths Explained : The Dark Side of AFSPA | BISBO

In December 2021, a botched military operation in Nagaland's Mon district led to the deaths of civilians, sparking nationwide outrage and raising serious questions about the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The encounter, intended to target insurgents, resulted in tragedy as innocent lives were lost, fueling debates over the necessity and ethicality of AFSPA in a democratic society.

This video takes a deep dive into the Nagaland encounter and the broader implications of AFSPA. We explore the historical context of the act, its original purpose in controlling insurgency, and the reasons why it has become a contentious issue in regions like Nagaland. The video also touches upon the voices calling for the repeal of AFSPA, citing human rights violations and the misuse of power, versus those advocating for its continuation due to the ongoing security concerns.

As the incident rekindles the national debate, we ask: Is it time for AFSPA to retreat? Watch the full story to understand the complex dynamics at play between security, law, and human rights.

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Rajya Sabha
Members of Rajya Sabha (State wise list); Dec 30, 2021

Newslaundry
Ambush, mob fury, and a lawless law: A timeline of what happened in Nagaland on December 4; Samrat X; Dec 6, 2021
Manipur ambush: Along borders, a complex weave of militant and ethnic rivalries, history of Myanmar links; Samrat X; Nov 15, 2021

BBC
Nagaland: Indian state tense after killing of 14 civilians; Subir Bhaumik; Dec 6, 2021

Scroll
Nagaland: Day after 13 civilians killed by security forces, fresh violence erupts in Mon district; Dec 5, 2021

The Hindu
Nagaland seeks AFSPA repeal, scraps ongoing Hornbill Festival; Rahul Karmakar; Dec 7, 2021
Manipur and Assam resisted MHA decision to remove AFSPA tag; Vijaita Singh; Dec 12, 2021

The Times of India
Among Oting’s 13 dead, father of two-month-old baby, man married for just 9 days; Yudhajit Shankar Das; Dec 8, 2021
Chorus for withdrawing AFSPA grows shriller in Northeast; Kangkan Kalita; Dec 8, 2021
Army killing Nagaland civilians unfortunate, Shah tells House; Dec 7, 2021
Officer of major general rank to head Army's court of inquiry into Nagaland firing incident; Dec 7, 2021
Meeting intransigence of Naga leaders; Jan 3, 1956
The much maligned Nagas; Harish Chandola; 1956
How Deve Gowda tried to solve the Naga problem; Sugata Srinivasaraju; Dec 9, 2021

East Mojo
Nagaland: Mon massacre shows India has never treated Nagas as equal; Richard Kamei, Roderick Wijunamai; Dec 6, 2021

The Print
I served in Nagaland during the peak of insurgency and without AFSPA; M.G. Devasahayam; Dec 7, 2021

Firstpost
Nagaland killings are unfortunate, but security forces are agents of peace in North East; Utpal Kumar; Dec 8, 2021
Nagaland killings are an anomaly and should not be used to villainise security forces in North East; Jaideep Saikia; Dec 6, 2021

India Today
Nagaland shooting: Latest violence and its links with demand for Nagalim | Explained; Prabhash K Dutta; Dec 7, 2021
Indian Army allows questioning of jawans for deaths of 14 Nagaland civilians; Manjeet Negi, Hemanta Kumar Nath; Dec 29, 2021

Livemint
Why AFSPA has been removed from some areas; Shaswati Das; Apr 24, 2018

Tehelka
Operation Hilltop sparks outrage against Assam Rifles; Ratnadip Choudhury; Oct 2, 2014 Tehelka expose Operation Hilltop: Tehelka scribe risks life, records statement; Nidhin Chandran; Mar 17, 2015

The Economic Times
Assam Rifles brass under scanner for lapses in deal; Manu Pubby; Mar 17, 2020

The Wire
Nagaland Killings: Demands to Repeal AFSPA Continue, Including in Parliament; Dec 7, 2021
Almost Half of All Human Rights Violation Complaints Reported From J&K; Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar; Jul 15, 2017
Supreme Court Slams Claim That Manipur Fake Encounter Probe Will 'Demoralise' Army; Anoo Bhuyan; Nov 13, 2018

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