1995 Kohima Massacre

1995 massacre in Nagaland, India March 2023 March 2023 1995 Kohima Massacre Naga conflict Kohima, Nagaland 5 March 1995 1:30–3:30p.m. (IST) Civilians Massacre 7 36 16th Rashtriya Rifles The 1995 Kohima Massacre took place in India on 5 March 1995, when forces of the 16th Rashtriya Rifles of the Indian Army fired upon the civilian populace while the convoy was traversing through Kohima, the capital city of Nagaland.Naleo Villo https://easternmirrornagaland.com/remembering-truthfully-and-forgiving-generously/ Nagaland: Remembering Truthfully and Forgiving Generously 23 August 2016 Eastern Mirror 5 December 2021- https://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/india/states/nagaland/timeline/1995.htm Nagaland Timeline - Year 1995 South Asia Terrorism Portal 5 December 2021Basu Sayak https://www.deccanherald.com/election/history-of-separatism-in-the-conflicted-northeastern-state-of-nagaland-1195265.html History of separatism in the conflicted northeastern state of Nagaland 26 February 2023 Deccan Herald 22 March 2023 The incident was sparked by a tyre burst from one of the convoy's own vehicle leading the armed troops to fire at civilians after mistaking the sound of the tyre bursting for a bomb attack.Bora Aniruddha https://gaurilankeshnews.com/afspa-the-tale-of-agony-in-nagaland/ AFSPA – The tale of Agony in Nagaland 6 July 2020 Gauri Lankesh News 6 December 2021 Incident On 5 March 1995, a convoy of the 16th Rastriya Rifles (RR) was traversing through Kohima on its way from Bishnupur, Manipur, to Dimapur, Nagaland. The heavily armed convoy which stretched over 5 km had 63 vehicles with five officers, 15 JCOs and 400 privates. As the convoy was crossing the AOC and BOC area which is a thickly populated part of Kohima, a tyre on one of the convoy's truck burst which led the army personnel to react immediately. Unaware that the tyre burst was one of their own, the armed troops started firing at the civilian populace. The fired included 1,207 rounds of gunfire and five rounds of mortar fire. The firing continued from 1:30p.m. until after 3:30p.m. Seven civilians were killed and 36 were injured.January 2025Tsükrü Kense Atono 4 March 2022 When Bloody Sunday came to Kohima: Memories of March 5, 1995 https://www.morungexpress.com/when-bloody-sunday-came-to-kohima-memories-of-march-5-1995#google_vignette 21 December 2025 The Morung Express The RR personnel also deliberately attacked property, damaging buildings and houses. They then prevented the injured from being treated.January 2025 Legacy In 2022, TakeOne Nagaland produced a short documentary under its series Lest We Forget, documenting the fear and trauma arising from the incident.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkGEOFSPyl8 lest we forget - march 5, 1995 2022-03-04 TakeOne Nagaland 2025-12-20 YouTube See also List of massacres in Nagaland List of massacres in India References External links lest we forget - 5 March 1995 A short documentary based on the incident on YouTube Nagaland Category:Kohima Category:1995 in Nagaland Category:1990s in Nagaland Category:Massacres in 1995 Category:1995 murders in India Category:Massacres in Nagaland Category:1995 mass murders Category:March 1995 in India Category:Massacres in India Category:1995 in India