Imphal, April 23 -- The Kamjong District Magistrate on Wednesday imposed an indefinite curfew starting from 2:00 pm in response to arson attacks that destroyed several homes in Gampal and Haiyang villages under the Sahamphung sub-division of Manipur's Kamjong district.

The curfew order, issued by District Magistrate Rangnamei Rang Peter, follows a report from the Superintendent of Police, Kamjong, confirming that unidentified miscreants set multiple houses on fire at around 9:00 am on Wednesday morning.

Following the order, Rangnamei stated that the authority imposed the curfew under Section 163(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

Amid the imposition, the authority strictly prohibits the movement of individuals o...