Konyak bodies angered at presence of 21 Paras personnel in Oting; say 'would be dealt with'

MON: Konyak Civil Society Organisations, namely Konyak Union (KU), Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) and Konyak Students’ Union, have expressed resentment over the presence of 21 Paras personnel involved in the Oting massacre with the Army Inquiry Team at Oting Yatong incident yesterday.

The CSOs asked why were tho 21 Paras troopers involved given protection by the Indian military forces, adding this violation "would be dealt with as per the customary norms of the Konyaks."

The CSOs have said that allowing the accused 21 Paras by the military institution to “step upon the Konyak soil” was an insensitive act."

By “bringing along the killers” seemed like an “intention to hurt and aggravate” the grief of the families, they added.

The CSOs further questioned the credibility of the Indian Army Inquiry Team that had visited Ground Zero on December 29, 2021 and expressed unhappiness over the kind of questions and interrogations asked to witnesses present at the site on December 4 by the inquiry team.

The Konyak CSOs claimed that justice is being delayed, expressing dismay over the “snail paced Indian judiciary system.”

According to the signatories, justice would be meted only through prosecution of the accused.

Commenting on the Army Inquiry Team's visit to Oting on December 29, the CSOs said such visits should not be taken as an act to appease the victims but to ensure justice by prosecution before “public domain within 30 days.”

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