Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20:
Imphal East Deputy Commissioner while stating that blocking of roads with boulders, pipes and wooden beams as well as burning of tyres and scattering broken glasses, nails, etc, to disrupt movement of people are unlawful acts and punishable under the law, has appealed to all the people in the district not to resort to such activities during the course of their agitation.
Further, the official asked the people not to setting Government offices and other public properties on fire adding that by doing so the public themselves are at the receiving end.
These acts of arson would only hamper developmental process besides creating law and order problem.
The State Government is trying its level best to safeguard the lives of the people and protect public properties, the official said and appealed to the people to extend their co-operation with the district administration in restoring peace and order in the society.
Curfew relaxation: As per an order issued by District Magistrate Imphal West, the prohibitory order which had been clamped in the Greater Imphal Areas of Imphal West Dist since July 15 have been relaxed from 4 am to 8 pm from August 21.The prohibitory order will still be in effect in the above mention areas after 8 pm daily.