Imphal, April 7 -- Following the arson attack on BJP Minority Morcha President Asker Ali's house, Manipur Government on Monday imposed a prohibitory order in the entire Lilong assembly constituency in Thoubal district.

Properties worth crores of rupees were reduced to cinders in the fire, as the three fire tenders from the Manipur fire services rushing to the scene for rescue operations were prevented from entering the areas by the mobs.

The District Commissioner, Thoubal, has promulgated Section 163 of BNSS in the said constituency prohibiting the assembly of five or more people and the carrying of firearms, swords, sticks, stones, or other lethal weapons by the public.

The order was enforced after the Superintendent of police, Thouba...