Naga Students’ Federation and NSCN Criticize Supreme Court’s Decision

Naga Students’ Federation and NSCN Criticize Supreme Court’s Decision

• Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and an extremist group criticize Supreme Court’s decision to deny sanctions to 30 Army personnel involved in a botched encounter in Oting, Nagaland.
• The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) expresses shock over the dismissal of criminal proceedings against the soldiers.
• The Supreme Court’s decision led to the closure of all FIRs against the accused.
• NSF demands prosecution sanctions and withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from the Naga homeland and northeast.
• The NSF warns of democratic agitations if demands are not met.