Kohima: A couple, the husband working as a government teacher and the wife a nurse, were found murdered at Shamator in Tuensang district triggering arson in the area. A senior police officer said the couple identified as Alemba and Naro were found shot dead in their vehicle enroute to Kiphire district yesterday, about 20 km away from Shamator towards Kiphire.

Following news of the killing, a mob went on rampage in the district headquarters setting on fire several vehicles on the road while destroying houses yesterday afternoon. As the situation went out of hand, the district administration promulgated prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC, the officer said.