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Manipur govt. relaxes curfew in four districts on Sunday
IMPHAL — Manipur authorities on Saturday has announced that the curfew will be relaxed in all areas of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts from 5 am till 12 noon for Sunday.
As per the latest order issued by additional district magistrate of Imphal West district, K Jadumani Singh, on Saturday informed that curfew has been relaxed ‘to facilitate the public purchase essential items including medicines and food items.’
“Now therefore, restriction of movement of public outside their residences is hereby lifted for 15th September, 2024 (Sunday) from 5 am to 12 noon for all areas of Imphal West district,” the order signed by additional district magistrate said.
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“This relaxation shall not include any gathering/ sit-in-protest/ rally etc, without obtaining approval through competent authority,” it added.
The district administrations of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts issued separate orders in this regard.
However, the movement of persons belonging to essential services such as health, electricity, CAF and PD, PHED, telecom and banking, petrol pumps, municipality, press and electronic media, functioning of Court and to and fro of flight passengers to airport and contractor/ worker with valid airport entry permit (AEP) would be exempted from further imposition of curfew after the expiry of the stipulated period of relaxation.
The Manipur authorities have imposed curfew in the valley districts with effect from 11 am on September 10 onwards in view of the prevailing law and order situation arising out of the widespread students’ protests over the government’s alleged inaction into the ongoing violence in Manipur.