On June 6, unidentified assailants opened fire at the residence of Rusemtong Longkumer, the Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Nagaland Chief Minister, at Longkumer in Dimapur District, reports Morung Express. At least 15 empty cases of 7.62mm bullets were recovered from the site.
Separately, on June 5, unidentified gunmen had opened fire at the residence of Abu Metha, the Secretary General of Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), located at Sovima in Dimapur District, reports Morung Express. No casualty was reported. East Mojo adds that 24 empty cases of AK47 ammunition were recovered from the incident site.