Overview

• Unidentified attackers set fire to several thatched-roof houses in Gampal and Haiyang villages on the morning of April 23, 2025.
• The arson occurred while most villagers were out in their fields for cultivation, leaving homes vulnerable to attack.
• At least five to seven houses were confirmed gutted in the incident, according to preliminary reports from officials.
• Kamjong District Magistrate Rangnamei Rang Peter imposed an indefinite curfew starting at 2 PM under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
• The curfew restricts civilian movement but exempts government agencies and essential service providers, with additional security deployed to maintain order.