Houses of Rongmei Naga Residents Burnt Along Jiribam-Tamenglong Border

Three to four houses belonging to Rongmei Naga residents were reportedly set on fire at Khedaghar along the Jiribam-Tamenglong border on Sunday night, hours after four Kuki-Zo civilians were killed in separate attacks at L. Tollen and Longpi.

According to police sources, the houses at Khedaghar are located around 12 km south of Jiribam Police Station and nearly 3 km south of Makhabasti. The properties had reportedly been vacated by Naga residents several weeks ago amid growing tensions between Kuki-Zo and Naga communities. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

In a separate incident, three houses were reportedly burnt at Dongmei, also known as Nungkhal, a remote Naga village located around 27 km from Tamenglong district headquarters. Although the village falls under Tamenglong district, it can be accessed only through Jiribam.

The village reportedly had around five houses, and residents had been evacuated in recent days amid the prevailing security situation.

Security forces, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles, had been carrying out area-domination operations in the region since Sunday morning. Following the incidents, personnel of the CRPF’s 48 Battalion were moved towards the affected areas and placed on heightened alert.

Police sources said another remote Naga settlement, Baiboni, has around 20 houses and a permanent platoon of the CRPF’s 48 Battalion. A column of the 38 Assam Rifles is stationed at nearby Muolzol Kuki village.

No loss of life has been reported in the incidents so far. The damage has reportedly been limited to houses and other property.

Security forces have been directed to maintain heightened vigilance, ensure rapid mobilisation and strengthen communication with villagers and local community representatives. The measures are aimed at preventing further escalation and responding quickly to any emerging security threats in the border areas.