lest we forget - december 27, 1994

On the morning of December 27, 1994, a firing took place in the heart of Mokokchung town between the 16 Maratha Light Infantry (MLI) and the Naga army. This led to the Indian army committing atrocities against unarmed and innocent civilians of the town. They committed arson, rape and violence, killing seven people, while five were burnt alive and eight women were raped.

[@KeweMero]

We the Nagas, younger generation should never forget how our Forefathers were tortured, brutally killed, women were raped & houses were burnt down into ashes (tears & blood)...This is just one part of the story...there are many incidents happened in many places...& getting to know all these are so painful. Thank you Takeone Nagaland Team from my bottom of my heart for covering this...This is so genuine & the story must be told to everyone.Your work is highly appreciated.

[@yanlon6957]

It really pained me and touched my heart 💖reading ur comment. Yes.. How could we forget. 👋

[@AKAYEVAIDAR]

You should cover our side.. Chakhesang

[@MarinaBitchxx]

This is the reason why I never vote for congress.

[@moasanglaaochen3705]

well, not exactly "Forefathers" bcoz this happened in around 1994 only. i happened to be 7 yrs old at that time and i'm not that old. Anyways a very dark day for the MKG people.

[@nikkithediva]

27 dec is my birthday My dad went to buy me a gift for my birthday and all that nightmare happened but he survived. Today he is 81 and he still narrated how fortunate he was that day. From that day I stopped demanding gifts for my birthday till today.

[@mhasezolu4532]

I remember being under our bed for hours with two neighbourhood kids who couldn't go back home. Their mother had gone to the nearby jungle to fetch fire wood.. Stray bullets hitting our roof. Everyone praying! Thankyou takeone. The world must know. The world must never forget!

[@lipoksenwalling2729]

On my way to work in the bus...my earbuds in, and I'm listening with all ears. Tears roll down.. How strong are they to even narrate the story. It occurred to me like a movie scene.. May God grant them peace.

[@catherina808]

Even the name 27th Dec gives me chills today after so many years.. No words to express what we went through

[@lanutzudir4978]

Thank you for documenting these stories.

[@apangjamir1149]

Let the young generation not forget this for our elders have sacrificed a lot.

[@Nana-vt8qp]

@TakeOneNagaland Thank you so much for showing and reminding our generations the stories that have been almost forgotten! Keep uploading more stories,it needs to be heard and seen all over the world!

[@take2productions234]

On this day.... I walked from Nagaland gate tsutapela to longpa village with my luggage because the blue hill bus from Guwahati was not allowed to go to Mokokchung...... What a black day it was for the people of Mokokchung.

[@snorlax-kq7yp]

Whenever I hear about this incident, I get shivers down my spine and I feel an immense pain in my heart for all the people who faced the unimaginable pain and suffering. Even if we have so much anger, forgive and move on because Tsüngremi dang mangyangtsü!

[@arentemsuaier5521]

As a 7 year old..on that very day our neighbour, an uncle father of 3 was burnt alive inside a godown. He was one of it among the 5 burnt down soul's. Still it lingers and afresh in my mind. So unfortunate day it was. By God's grace our family saved 🙏 Thank you for Sharing 'The black Day' of Mokokchung People

[@imchenfamily]

Our family was also one among the victim of this fateful day. It was hard to forgive and move on, but today we have forgiven as Christ has taught us to forgive and that's the best thing we could do. A memory never to be forgotten but forgiven.

[@MansNotHot777]

Wish all the Christian's were more like u ❤️....

[@yangeryangerimchen1983]

I remember seeing black smoke rising that day from my village as a small boy…. Remaining was the horror stories i heard… thank you for documenting this.. May God heal the hearts of broken and our land. ❤

[@punenlongkumer4124]

Thank u TakeOneNagaland for sharing our story... This is just a pinch of the inexplicable and unjustifiable atrocities committed on Nagas by the Indian Army but glad that the world knows now.. Wil never forget this day for sure... Forgiven or not is another thing... For the sake of the mother's and innocent souls raped and killed it is just impossible to take in what the Army did... May the souls gone find peace in our Lord...

[@moachangkiri5952]

On that day, i was in the village. Heard it later on when our family had returned to the town. I was a young boy at that time, but i knew about the disaster. It was very heartbreaking too.

[@naroozie2923]

I remember praying for my parents from home, who were out at town. Was only 6. I think i won't die of cardiac arrest after that day. Hope many could relate. Ayatai 27th December.

[@asenla...]

My daddy said he went for a haircut that day. But since the salon was full of people, he went up towards the DC Hill in search of another more vacant salon for his haircut... And that is when the incident started and my daddy quickly returned home unharmed. I was still a lil' child back then and I don't remember that incident yet it sends a cold shiver down my spine everytime I hear this story.

[@steamingsilver]

Thank you for the video

[@aier_alem]

i was there on that day, i saw the army jawans firing indiscriminately at every directions, the sound of people crying still haunts me to this day.

[@nickykire2638]

We should not forgive but be ready for the next reactions

[@tiaimchen9683]

Armies are at 100% wrong. The atrocities our fathers , brothers n sisters faced cn never be forgiven n forgotten bt our so-called freedom fighters are a lost cause now , I think all ta pains n sufferings our fathers n freedom fighters faced are all goin in vain , now everything is about comfort ,money n power. Rest in peace to all ta souls that perished for us.

[@thepatriot5011]

Justice will prevail in this life or the next.

[@nestergaming7119]

The armies personnel in particular during war cares no civilians lives. I'm not a citizen of mkg but I'm living here for like 12 years and i feel that they r very cruel and feels so bad but they're bound by the rules and laws on how to act during certain situations

[@arentemsuaier5521]

@San have your humanitarian heart' intact, So how about killing and torturing of innocent Man and rape of innocent women? We can't deny and rewrite the pass history!

[@Kangshou_Chang]

​@@nestergaming7119 AFSPA gave them the power. Not many can relate the atrocities committed by its own army on its citizens. Hope peace will prevail and government can understand the aspiration of the people.

[@kuluthiyikeyho6022]

Thank you for covering all these histories.

[@LeMtuR27]

I remember this event. My granny told me this story. I even wrote a poem bout it. "Voice of justice"

[@ikatykinimi5630]

Thank you for letting the world know. The first step to awareness generation.

[@angh4803]

We Nagas are taken likely by the mighty Indians ,we suffered ,we cried ,we lost innocent souls and last we forgive bt we will never forget that dark day including the recent oting massacre .Where are we heading Nagas ,now who will be another victim only god Knows .Rest in eternal peace beloved souls ☮️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@kevindurant7411]

My friend's dad was burnt inside the shop. He went to the shop to buy her baby napkins

[@ImtitsungAier]

These Stories should remind us,as indigenous people of this land, to keep ourselves reminded of where and how we came from. Not to spread hatred but to keep ourselves aware about what rights we have and how we deserve so much more

[@senyang6414]

My uncle was also a survivor of this day but even today he faces lots of problems due to the injuries of that day

[@chubajamir9072]

27th December, a day never to be forgotten 😌

[@longhichannel48]

😢Thank you for your initiative to bring remembrance to new generation

[@mihaanjangsawjangsaw2629]

It's painful the story make my eyes in tears....thanks for sharing ur story 🙏🙏

[@mlongkumer]

That transition from 11:40 into 12:20 is so well thought of. Excellent all round!

[@imtisenrudy8448]

literally cried listening this story of pain and servival ❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭😭

[@Sentiakumsj]

Wow… this was worth watching! Good job

[@NagaKing0622]

It's sad how the Indian Armies treated us for fighting for our rights. During Emergencies, the Indian Armies separated the Men and Women just to kill the Men and raped our women. All the Nagas should read the poem called "Kelhoukevira" by Easterine Kire. It's a very touching poem. If u read the poem and don't boil your blood, u are not a Naga. Bye

[@top_notch_idiot7731]

I use to tell people we need lot to discuss. But people are busy with Japan Korean American things. Thank you team

[@hollyep88]

This generation must live in love. Thank you for documenting.

[@aponglongchar9462]

Share as much we can.... Let the world see this video

[@YIMKUM]

This is so Emotional🥺 Documented very Well.

[@pious9567]

This is so heartbreaking 😭

[@Leo-jy5qh]

Even after a long gap 27 Dec still linger in my mind and heart

[@PEPENTHEJUST1]

To be honest in my personal opinion, Ao Naga Tribes are the boldest people amongst our whole Naga Tribes. Ao are the real warriors amongst all the Naga Tribes. No doubt they are the most advanced tribe amongst the nagas tribes. Beautifully and emotionally captured documentary. Those were the days where our Naga freedom fighters were genuinely fighting for the real causes.

[@manofculture1578]

Don't try to spread tribalism..All tribes are Nagas,We stand As One..

[@PEPENTHEJUST1]

@@manofculture1578 please do some research b4 terming my comment as spreading tribalism. Every tribe of nagas has faced harassment and injustice from the Indian army but the most severe harassment was faced by our Ao tribes. The reason why I mentioned the most advanced tribes amongst our nagas is based on various reasons...to name a few ...the way they run their Churches under one umbrella in unity and the way they support each other etc etc.

[@HenryKissinger69]

@@PEPENTHEJUST1 Aos are real warriors but not the toughest among the Nagas. but they are most advanced.

[@ntsuvvaye1975]

No doubt about the contribution made by the Ao Nagas for the struggle for naga nationalism, indeed they are the most advanced and most refined among the Nagas. But when it comes to sacrifice and struggle for the cause of naga struggle, it was always others.

[@modguy9894]

@@PEPENTHEJUST1 uhmm.. You're wrong. No hate against Ao's but Konyak Nagas were the most advanced tribes back then.

[@aomeya9103]

" Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

[@paulinusyangmaso2028]

Thanks for your documentary video. Very sorry for my brothers and sisters dead and alive.

[@sunepjamir5971]

Well appreciated for documentation and the video graphics really good 👍🏻 can't watch this though 😢 😞

[@longshithungpyanthan8610]

So heart touching 💔how I wish we HV movie on this

[@toshiimchen6973]

I remember to this day also i was infornt of the Classic bakery when the firing started with my Dad lucky we ran n rchd home safely bfr the situation become worst

[@nothingbutauthentic2863]

That day I was inside my house shivering and I was very young.

[@danielawomi4721]

Thank you for sharing 😭i was born and brought up in mokokchung😭

[@MoiNagaManuAse]

Atrocities of the Indian Army must be made known to the whole world.

[@Leo03Thonger]

Exactly,let the whole world know how coward they are .

[@villagelife1738]

I never forget the the pain of my grandfather suffered years and years before he die

[@plugin2471]

Very important to tell these stories.

[@MarLongkumer-sf8hq]

No one will forget that day it's still like yesterday i was there on that day i was young boy of 20 yrs

[@imtisunepjamir365]

I thank God, even my father survived that black day.

[@readingbook2797]

After all this we have faced...are we surrendering to them for money???

[@yangerjamir0906]

Yup...we've sold our soul for money. Every atrocities committed by the Indians havebeen forgotten. We can see very clearly by how our society has degenerated.

[@YJA2022]

This is painful. Really sorry for that.

[@arbalemtur9693]

What a dark day, was n t centre of the action, my family was taken from home to t police point n while on t way I saw no 11 year old boy would ever dream to see, remembering that day it still haunts me....

[@deadknightdistrict]

Even if we were not there that day.. we must never forget

[@mustang0658]

It gives me immense pain to hear the atrocities being inflicted by these INDIAN ARMIES. I was just a child when this had happened and I do remember a smidge of this incident narrated by my parents. My own Grandfather was a victim of these so called “Friends of the hill people” we was forcibly taken from his house on the suspicion that he was involved with the underground and was beaten up so badly however on the contrary my Grandpa didn’t even know how to pad a gun. Yes, it won’t be easy to forgive them of their actions but I believe God our Father in Heaven knows every bits of how and what they have done to our people. I forgive them not because I want to but my God wants me to do so. I just hope that peace prevails in our land once and for all in the name of Jesus.

[@Preena-gx3ms]

I remember me and my friends watching black smoke rising in mkg from my village wondering its causes, later in the evening I learnt about the tragic incident.

[@irrational2sim]

Requesting @takeonenagaland to do interview on kejanglwa village too. Lest we forget✌️🍁

[@nakokobing9517]

I deeply mourn for the Naga people lost in that day, I deeply cried with my bottom of my heart. Since I am from ur neighbouring state which make me curious, pls reply me what was the cause of the big incident. I was born after 10 yrs and no one knows about that

[@narolacavender2161]

Though it's painful we must open up,we must speak up...India must listen.Time has come...🙏🏻

[@thepatriot5011]

Rise up Patriots. How long must you disappoint the righteous cause that many sacrificed their lives for. May God grant peace and blessings to our fellow Ao Martyrs and their loved ones.

[@hutokasumi4220]

I can understand what you guys might have gone through...i was also living there and was studying in EKG school now i think my school name has changed to town higher secondary school,it was very terrifying..there are many memories of that day on my mind...coz it our winter vacation holidays..

[@mobilelegendsbangbang12942]

Wat happened on 27 dec, m hearing this nw only

[@limayanger9787]

It's good to know that these incidents are being documented.... Much needed for posterity...

[@aienamri]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢let the story be told and be known to the younger generation 😢😢😢😢it was indeed so dark

[@b.t.f6280]

You should share on your channel since you have a wider audience

[@akangmeren8239]

Thanks for take one Nagaland for narrating what happens in that faithful day to our present generation.

[@liopkjamir1089]

😭😭😭😭

[@mitsuki5461]

Wow this story make me emotiona🥺😥

[@arieschaonyei2235]

I don't remember the year as I was merely 7 years old, one of my cousin escaped from Mokokchung town that very night and reach my home at night fearing the curfew ,recalls the incidents narrate by him 😭😭

[@khasi..rappzzyoutube6116]

Good luck for next day, i support you Nagas I'm from Meghalaya

[@DEDE_0102]

💔🕯️

[@rimkongwapangwapang4469]

...was trying to fix a frame and thinking or should I go to the shop first (located in the police point) that's when I heard the gunshots😶, something I'll never forget about the atrocities committed by the Rashtriya regiment😡

[@asuthongjongphu2426]

I can't listen to this it just make me go emotional and at the same time I just feel like taking revenge. Even if we have forgiven it is not forgotten.

[@akatoaye9318]

Damnn i remember this incident.....i was 8 years old😭😭😭😭😭

[@b.t.f6280]

I remember that day...me and my brothers out on a field playing when gunshots filled the entire town...a pre-planned attrocity meted by the Indian Army. I hope karma knocks on their doors!

[@user-xm3wf8bx7w]

We just can't swallow the inhuman act and the horrifying moments. This is a good effort to keep the history alive. The young generation should be told and be informed! ❤

[@jobertsor5112]

What is the issue about.

[@atibochizo3695]

💔😭

[@abenjamir4510]

😭🤧

[@ummmjustsayin]

💔💔😭😭😭

[@kkww5034]

If you reading this , Vv I miss you ..Hope in life we meet again ..hope you are doing well ..Vv

[@michaeljen9809]

My brother was also stuck there on that day but somehow he manage to escape from that spot.

[@watilapongen1186]

😭😭😭

[@currybowl4872]

Ayatai!!!

[@amenbaimlijamir2750]

I could literally say it with all my might ... AYAATaii.. Never to be Forgotten 27th Dec

[@ireneshorty1987]

I was only 7 when this happened.My house was a kilometre or so away from the place of incident.To this day I don't know what was the actual reason for this to happen.Nobody would tell me why.I really want to know why it happened.can someone please explain.

[@girlsormlbbmlbb400]

We must not forget the history. It should not be repeated. # it pierce my heart. # Till now the trauma compelled me to hate Indian Army.

[@atoboachumi6012]

😭

[@irrational2sim]

Naga's will remember the dark history, for many have chosen to forgive but none could forget the atrocities the Indian military have commited. It's enraging, blood boiling shameful act done to our brothers and sisters. May peace prevail may we have the heart to forgive but the scars too deep cannot be erased.

[@proudindiancitizen2494]

My heart bleeds for you my brothers and sisters!

[@MyLifewithmyCats13]

5 years old remembering every details heads off

[@rangsanglir3779]

I will never forget 27.12.1994

[@zuluojakom3057]

By seeing this video I also remember the accident of 27th December in 1994 .There was heavy bombing , huge flamed and deep smoked Many our beloved mothers , our beloved fathers , our beloved brothers and sisters and children were Killed and tortured mercilessly, and also our buildings and cars were; burnt down into aahes ; I think We the people of Mokokchung must not forget it - must observe the *BLACK DAY*

[@zovi123]

Never forgotten.

[@kheang5216]

This video should reach every corner of the world...

[@Mhonsali]

Very very happy Nagaland people were happy Thank you Sir

[@gizilmz8225]

How comes i was in dark from this. Even more hatred from the Armies,just wtf

[@123-yoyo3]

💔💔💔

[@imkongozukum4735]

Who was the Dobashi.....