A critical breakdown of law and order occurred across Pungro Sub division, kiphire district on 10th October 2026 in the midst of Tsonglak-Nyi festival celebration of the Tikhir Naga community in the villages across Zaonger and Longtsunger.
These events triggered severe community friction and heightened tensions between the two local tribes within the subdivision. On receiving the report, the district administration and Police personnel rushed to the effected areas which was met with resistance, barring them from entering. Amidst these rising tension, a fresh incident occurred in Pungro headquarter and Pokhpur village rippling the escalating communal tension.
In Pungro Town, 8 houses were vandalised, 6 houses burnt and more than 47 people were displaced. In Zaonger Village, a total of 40 houses were burnt and vandalized displacing many people. In Longtsunger village, 1 dead and 1 injured, both belonging to Tikhir community. The number of houses affected or people displaced in Longtsunger and Pokhphur villages cannot be ascertained during the time of filling of this report. The District Magistrate, Kiphire has issued advisory under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act (BNSS) 2023, earlier known as section 144 CrPC, 1973. The situation is tense but with timely intervention of the district administration and the police, the situation is under control as of now.
The district administration and the police personnel are working tirelessly to rehabilitate the affected communities to safer location to maintain law and order in the area.

(Throngsela, IA Pungro)