HADIN KAI: Soldier Kills Humanitarian Staff, Injure Pilot In North East Operation

The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI has announced that a soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East.

According to a statement from Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations. Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI on Thursday, 17 November 2022, the same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters.

The statement added that ground troops was able to neutralize the errant personnel even as the injured co-pilot has been good condition.

The statement reads’ The Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI regrets to inform the public of a sad occurrence at one of our military base today. A soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East.

“Same soldier also killed another soldier and injured the co-pilot of one of the UN helicopters. Own troops on the ground immediately neutralized the errant personnel.

“The injured co-pilot has been stabilized while the corpses of the deceased have been moved to the 7 Division Hospital. Detailed investigation into the incident and subsequent remedial actions have commenced into the highly regrettable incident. Further details will be provided later ,”It added.