Assam Rifles Assists in Firefighting Operations After Fire Incident in Kohima

Kohima: Personnel of the Assam Rifles responded swiftly to a fire incident reported on December 22, 2025, at Series Colony in Kohima, Nagaland, an official statement said. The fire broke out in a busy locality, damaging several commercial establishments and triggering panic among residents in the area. Upon being alerted, Assam Rifles deployed a water bowser along with trained personnel to assist firefighting efforts and coordinated closely with the local fire department and district administration. The timely response helped contain the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby residential structures. Officials confirmed that no casualties or serious injuries were reported in the incident. As a precaution, residents and shop owners were evacuated, and cooling operations were carried out to eliminate the risk of the fire reigniting