In a shocking incident, seven people, stated to be from the same family, were gunned down by unidentified persons in a place between Zangor and Pungro village on Friday evening.

Police on Saturday said the murdered persons included the Head GB of Zangor village, one retired government teacher and a PWD employee.

So far, no motive has been found behind the incident.

A team led by the deputy commissioner of Kiphire, superintendent of police and SDO (Pungro) along with Nagaland Armed Police personnel retrieved the seven bodies and brought them to Pungro village.

The situation in and around Pungro village is informed to be tense, but under control, sources said.

Meanwhile, the district administration and the police are investigating the killings.