Kohima: A suspected low-intensity IED exploded on National Highway 02 near Khuzama village on November 11. The blast occurred at roughly 7:30 am. It damaged a nearby retaining wall and left visible impact marks on trees across the road. No casualties occurred.
Investigators swarmed the scene. The Kohima Police dispatched the SDPO (South), the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and a mobile unit to the site. They also called in a Forensic Science Laboratory team to scour the area for evidence. Police recovered 110 metres of copper wire, a machete, and chocolate wrappers from the hillside.
Nagaland Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio condemned the explosion. He stated, "Such acts have no place in a civilised society. It creates fear among our people & threatens peace & harmony." The state government maintains it is taking every step to ensure public security.
The Southern Angami Public Organisation blasted the incident as an act of moral bankruptcy. President Er Tepul Hopovi demanded that police track down the perpetrators and hit them with the highest provisions of the law. SAPO urged citizens to report suspicious activity immediately to local authorities. They pledged full cooperation to the Nagaland Police as the investigation continues.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 9:47am
Army personnel were also deployed to the blast site alongside police units to secure the perimeter. A forensic team from Dimapur was dispatched to assist in the evidence collection process.
The Southern Angami Public Organisation labeled the bombing a direct and deliberate assault on the dignity of citizens. The group stated that planting explosives on a route used by students, farmers, patients, and tourists was a move meant to disrupt normal life and shatter local tranquility.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 6:15pm
Army units have now joined the police on the ground to tighten security around the blast site. The explosion occurred on a stretch of Asian Highway 2 that serves as a vital corridor for traffic moving between Nagaland and Manipur.
Local youths from Khuzama were the first to rush toward the site after the blast rattled the village. The Southern Angami Public Organisation added that the attack serves as a direct challenge to the peace, security, and dignity of the region. The group warned that the perpetrators intended to derail collective local efforts toward progress and urged the public to ignore rumors as the investigation proceeds.
Updated at 12th November 2026 at 10:00pm
The explosion hit a segment of Asian Highway 2, a key artery for traffic flowing between Nagaland and Manipur. Local youths from Khuzama were the first on the scene, rushing toward the noise as the blast rocked the village.
Army units have joined police to secure the perimeter and lock down the area. A forensic team from Dimapur has been brought in to comb the site for leads.
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