The Oting Village Council and victim families said in a statement that they will not receive the compensation until and unless the culprits are brought to justice and demanded repeal of AFSPA from the North East.
Oting, December 12 (MExN): The Oting Village Council (OVC) on December 12 stated that the council and victims’ families will not receive any ex gratia payment from the State Government “until and unless the culprit of 21st Para Commandos
A statement issued by the village council of Oting has clarified that an envelope containing Rs 18,30,00 was brought to them by a Minister and the Deputy Commissioner of the district.
It further said that it was a botched ambush with a deliberate mission to kill and nothing to do with ‘credible’ intelligence of NSCN movement in the area.