"Justice Delayed Is...": Groups Express Concern On Nagaland Killings Probe

Nagaland Firing: "Justice delayed is justice denied," the groups- Konyak Union, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) and Konyak's Student Union (KSU)- said in a statement.

Nagaland's civil society groups today expressed worry over the delay in enquiry in Nagaland firings, almost a month after the tragic death of 14 young people in Mon District during a botched operation by the special forces of the Army on December 4 and 5.

"Justice delayed is justice denied," the groups- Konyak Union, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) and Konyak's Student Union (KSU)- said in a statement.

The statement comes as Centre formed a panel last week to look into the withdrawal of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland. The law gives wide-ranging powers to the Army and calls for its withdrawal had surged in the state after the incident in Nagaland's Mon district.

If justice is further delayed, we will be forced to organise Konyak Summit on January 18 to discuss further course of action, the groups said in the statement.