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Indefinite Movement Restrictions Imposed After Arson in Manipur's Kamjong District

Unidentified attackers set fire to Kuki homes near the Indo-Myanmar border, prompting calls for relief, neutral security, and justice under President’s Rule.

Police said that the arson attack occurred approximately 80 kilometers east of Chassad police station, near the Indo-Myanmar border, and whether there are casualties during the incident is yet to be confirmed. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Unidentified miscreants set fire to houses in Gampal and Haiyang villages of Kamjong district on April 23, 2025, with casualties yet to be confirmed.
  • The Kamjong district magistrate imposed indefinite prohibitions on movement under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita to prevent further unrest.
  • The arson attack occurred approximately 80 kilometers east of Chassad police station, near the Indo-Myanmar border, in a Naga-dominated region.
  • Kuki-Zo organizations condemned the attack and demanded village reconstruction, family rehabilitation, fair compensation, and deployment of neutral security forces.
  • Manipur remains under President’s Rule since February 2025, following ethnic violence that has killed over 250 people and displaced 60,000 since May 2023.