Kohima, June 7: The Phom tribal community of Kohima celebrated the 53rd Phom Day at the Baptist Church here yesterday, marking the anniversary of the last day of head-hunting.

On this day, the Phoms had pledged to ?remain peaceful and loyal to the government?. The oath was taken in Longleng village in 1952.

?Phom people were living in darkness 53 years ago, when head-hunting was common and there was fear and insecurity in every family,? said tribal leader B.S. Nganlang Phom.

Today Phom is the safest area in Nagaland, he said.