List of massacres in Nagaland explained

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

Before Statehood (prior to 1963)

NameDateLocationDeathsNotes
Yengpang Massacre15 November 1954Yengpang village60 civiliansCommitted by Indian army soldiers.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Matikhrü Massacre6 September 1960Matikhrü, Phek District9 civiliansCommitted by 16th Punjab Regiment[6] [7]

After Nagaland Statehood (since 1963)

NameDateLocationDeathsNotes
Mokokchung Massacre27 December 1994Mokokchung12 civiliansCommitted by 16th Maratha Light Infantry and 10th Assam Rifles[8]
Kohima Massacre5 March 1995Kohima7 civiliansCommitted by the 16th Rashtriya Rifles[9] [10]
Oting Massacre4 December 2021Yatong–Langkhao, Oting, Mon District13 civiliansCommitted by 21st Para Special Forces and Assam Rifles[11]

See also

Notes and References

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

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