Dispur | The Naga Students’ Organisation (NSO) has condemned a reported drone attack on a civilian home in Langkho village of Lahe Township in Myanmar’s Naga-inhabited area, claiming that two civilians, including a nine-year-old schoolgirl, were injured.

In a statement issued on October 4, the organisation said the incident took place around 1 am on October 3, when two drones allegedly dropped four bombs on a residential house located in the middle of the village.

According to the NSO, two of the bombs exploded, while the other two failed to detonate and remain buried at the site, posing a continuing risk to local residents.

The organisation said a nine-year-old Class 5 student and an adult man were injured in the reported attack. The NSO claimed that six civilians were staying in the house and that none of them were armed or involved in any armed activity.

It expressed particular concern over the presence of unexploded ordnance at the site, saying it posed an immediate threat, especially to children and other residents. The organisation also claimed that no qualified personnel were currently available to safely locate, remove or defuse the unexploded bombs.

Describing the reported targeting of a civilian home in the middle of a village as a serious matter, the NSO said the incident raised concerns over civilian protection, territorial integrity and international law.

The organisation referred to the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law principles relating to the protection of civilians during armed conflicts. It said the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution were essential safeguards for civilian populations.

The NSO called on the Government of India to immediately launch a transparent investigation into the reported incident and ensure that anyone found responsible for unlawful conduct is held accountable under applicable Indian law and international legal obligations.

It also urged Indian security forces to exercise maximum restraint and ensure that military operations do not put civilian communities across the international border at risk.

The organisation appealed to the Myanmar government to investigate what it described as repeated attacks on civilians in Naga-inhabited areas and take steps to protect affected communities.

It further called on the United Nations, international human rights organisations and humanitarian agencies to take note of the reported attacks and sought an independent, impartial and transparent investigation.

The NSO said civilians affected by the reported attacks, including the injured child, deserved protection, justice and accountability.

The organisation also appealed to Naga communities to remain united and peaceful amid what it described as continuing insecurity and uncertainty, stressing that unity and solidarity were essential to protecting vulnerable communities and their rights.