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It is stressed that the AFSPA is not a license for violence and does not absolve the Army of any wrongdoing. It only protects its personnel against vexatious litigation or false accusations. 

Konyak Union, an influential tribal body in Nagaland, has sent a five-point memorandum to the President, seeking action against the defence personnel involved in the killing of civilians in the Mon district and repeal of AFSPA from the Northeast.

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: The Opposition is expected to raise the issue of civilian deaths in Nagaland in Parliament to mount pressure on the government.

He said that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 14 deceased

He said that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 14 deceased

Conrad K Sangma joined the growing chorus for withdrawal of the law amid the civilian killings in Nagaland

Speaking exclusively to India Today, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said he would personally speak to Home Minister Amit Shah on repealing AFSPA.

The indiscriminate killing of the civilians in Mon is feared to affect the ongoing Naga peace process with the Union government.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Monday said that "draconian law" Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA),1958 should be repealed adding that it has no place in a democratic country. "The state government has told the Centre that we don't want the AFSPA. This is a draconian law. A democratic country should have no place for such a draconian law. We have a lot of other

The Wire has accessed a 'brief report' on the incident, filed by the Nagaland commissioner and the director-general of police after speaking to local residents and eyewitnesses.