List of massacres in Nagaland

The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in Nagaland.[1]

Before Statehood (prior to 1963)
Name Date Location Deaths Notes
Yengpang Massacre 15 November 1954 Yengpang village 60 civilians Committed by Indian army soldiers.[2][3][4][5]
Matikhrü Massacre 6 September 1960 Matikhrü, Phek District 9 civilians Committed by 16th Punjab Regiment[6][7]

After Nagaland Statehood (since 1963)
Name Date Location Deaths Notes
Mokokchung Massacre 27 December 1994 Mokokchung 12 civilians Committed by 16th Maratha Light Infantry and 10th Assam Rifles[8]
Kohima Massacre 5 March 1995 Kohima 7 civilians Committed by the 16th Rashtriya Rifles[9][10]
Oting Massacre 4 December 2021 Yatong–Langkhao, Oting, Mon District 13 civilians Committed by 21st Para Special Forces and Assam Rifles[11]

See also

References
  1. Basu, Sayak (26 February 2023). "History of separatism in the conflicted northeastern state of Nagaland". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. Glancey, Jonathan (21 April 2011). Nagaland: A Journey to India's Forgotten Frontier. Faber & Faber. p. 174-175. ISBN 978-0-571-27607-3.
  3. Welman, Frans (19 March 2011). Out of Isolation - Exploring a Forgotten World. Booksmango. p. 178. ISBN 978-616-245-013-6.
  4. "FGN celebrates golden jubilee of Naga Army Raising Day at Sakraba – Eastern Mirror". easternmirrornagaland.com. 4 January 2014.
  5. "Naga Army raising day golden jubilee". MorungExpress. 3 January 2014.
  6. Katiry, Zhiwhuotho (5 September 2017). "Living Eyewitness – Pochury Black Day, and Massacre of Matikhrü Village". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. "Nagalim: Remembrance Of Matikhrü Incident". Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. "1994 isn't just a number". The Morung Express. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. Naleo, Villo (23 August 2016). "Nagaland:Remembering Truthfully and Forgiving Generously". Eastern Mirror. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. "Nagaland Timeline - Year 1995". South Asia Terrorism Portal. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  11. Yasir, Sameer; Kumar, Hari (5 December 2021). "Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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