On Tuesday (17th Sept), the Supreme Court dismissed the criminal proceedings against Army personnel involved in the killing of 13 civilians during a 2021 operation in Nagaland’s Mon district. In December 2021, the Indian Army mistakenly opened fire on civilians in Nagaland, killing six people. Subsequent protests led to further civilian deaths. Despite evidence provided by the Nagaland Police, the Centre denied sanction for prosecution under the AFSPA. The Supreme Court has dismissed criminal proceedings against Army personnel involved in the incident.
