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.
[3] 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 kilometres (3.1 mi) had 63 vehicles with five officers, 15 JCOs and 400 privates.
Unaware that the tyre burst was one of their own, the armed troops started firing at the civilian populace.
[citation needed] The RR personnel also deliberately attacked property, damaging buildings and houses.