DGP, senior cops rush to Kamjong ; Khoikai village in Kamjong district burnt
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 21 2026: Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh, accompanied by Additional DGP (Law & Order) and DIG BSF, visited Kamjong and held a security coordination meeting with representatives of security forces including the Assam Rifles.

The DGP's visit to Kamjong came hours after several houses at Khoikai village, under Chassad police station, were set ablaze in the early morning.

Several houses were burnt down at Khoikai village, Kamjong district by some unknown persons at around 5.30 am today.

All the residents of Khoikai village located around 5 Kms away from Chassad had already abandoned their homes following the outbreak of violence in the hill districts of the State.

DGP, senior cops rush to Kamjong ; Khoikai village in Kamjong district burnt

The village had around 30 houses and most of them were burnt down by the unknown men this morning.

Notably, many Naga civilians were killed in a series of attacks carried out by Kuki militants in different parts of Kamjong district.

A few days back, Kuki militants killed four civilians at the border village of Pilong and another two at Ningchou.

Moreover, several houses of Skipe were also burnt down by Kuki militants.

During the visit, the DGP and senior officers interacted with police personnel of Kamjong district and discussed the prevailing law and order situation, said the police in a statement.

Afterwards, a joint security coordination meeting was held with representatives of 11 Assam Rifles and the BSF.

The meeting reviewed the security scenario and discussed ways to strengthen coordination among the security forces, said the police.

The DGP and senior officers later met representatives of the Kuki and Naga civil society organisations and heard their concerns.

The DGP assured the CSOs of all possible support and assistance from the police to facilitate restoration of peace and normalcy in the district, added the police.

On the reported burning of houses at Khoikai village, the police said that necessary measures, including intensified patrolling and area domination, to prevent recurrence of such incidents and maintain peace and security in the area have been taken up by the security forces.