Suspected IED blast in Nagaland capital Kohima; Security beefed up

Published 12 Nov 2026, 02:47 IST

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On the morning of November 11, a suspected improvised explosive device detonated alongside National Highway 2 near Khuzama village in the Kohima district of Nagaland. The blast damaged a retaining wall on the highway but caused no reported casualties. Police and army personnel were deployed to the site, and security measures were heightened in the area. Officials described the device as homemade. The incident occurred around 7.30 am, prompting a rapid response from security forces.

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KOHIMA: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast reported near Nagaland capital, Kohima district. Residents near Khuzama village in Nagaland’s Kohima district were jolted on November 11 morning when a homemade explosive device exploded alongside National Highway 2. The intensity of the blast was…

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The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 21:15 IST

IED blast damages retaining wall along highway in Nagaland's Kohima, no casualties reported

An IED blast occurred near Khuzama village along a highway in Kohima district of Nagaland. The explosion happened around 7.30 am on Wednesday morning, damaging a retaining wall without causing any casualties. Police and security forces quickly responded to the area to investigate the incident…

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The Pioneer The Pioneer 12 Nov 2026, 01:42 IST

Suspected IED blast damages highway wall in Nagaland

A suspected IED blast was reported along a highway in Nagaland’s Kohima district on Wednesday, causing damage to a retaining wall, officials said. No casualties were reported in the incident, which occurred around 7.30 am near Khuzama village, following which police and Army personnel were deployed…

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Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS) Current article 12 Nov 2026, 02:47 IST

Suspected IED blast in Nagaland capital Kohima; Security beefed up

KOHIMA: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast reported near Nagaland capital, Kohima district. Residents near Khuzama village in Nagaland’s Kohima district were jolted on November 11 morning when a homemade explosive device exploded alongside National Highway 2. The intensity of the blast was…

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