The military mistook the group of workers for militants and opened fire. More than 10 civilians were injured as a result of the incident.
Authorities in Nagaland told Reuters that an investigation will be conducted and those responsible will be punished. According to the Prime Minister of the state of Neifiu Rio, the incident was the result of an intelligence failure.
On December 5, residents of the state protested and threw stones at the military camp. During the protests, a man was shot and injured.
Reporters noted that Nagaland residents often accuse the military of unfairly persecuting people during counter-insurgency operations.
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