Mon Tragedy: DCCI called for total shutdown
Guwahati: The Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) has called for a total shutdown of all business establishments within the Dimapur district on December 6.
According to reports, the DCCI asked all traders to co-operate and shut down all business establishments within Dimapur district from 6 AM to 6 PM on 6th Dec 2021, as a symbol of solidarity with the families that lost their loved ones during the ambush carried out by the Assam Rifles.
It may be mentioned that the incident took place on Saturday evening at the Oting village of Mon district of Nagaland where at least 16 people lost their lives.
The incident allegedly took place when a group of labourers onboard a pick-up vehicle was on its way from Tiru village and the Army officials opened fire on them, suspecting them militants.
It may be mentioned that after the incident the vehicles of Army personnel were set on blaze by the angry civilians of the state.
However, the cops of the Army had issued a statement where they regretted the loss of lives at the incident.