An explosion occurred on Wednesday morning on the National Highway-2 near Khuzama village in Kohima district, officers suspect it was an improvised explosive device (IED) blast.
No casualties were reported, an officer said. Chief minister Neiphiu Rio condemned the incident, saying in a post on X, “I strongly condemn the reported blast at Khuzama, Kohima. An investigation is underway to ascertain the nature and intent of the blast, he added. Such acts have no place in a civilised society. It creates fear among our people & threatens peace & harmony. The Govt. is seized of the situation. All steps are being taken to ensure the safety & security of our people.”
Director general of police (DGP) Nagaland, Rupin Sharma told HT that explosives were speculated to have been planted behind a retaining wall along the highway, with a wire triggering the explosion and damaging about two and a half meters of the wall.
