Curfew lifted from troubled areas
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 12 2015 :
Indefinite curfew which was imposed following the firings at Pallel Aimol Satu on May 5 night has been lifted in view of the improved law and order.
However the order issued by the District Magistrate T Ranjit says that the prohibitory orders under sub-section 2 of Section 144 CrPC shall remain in effect.
The curfew remained effective from Kakching Lamkhai to the district boundary, 200 metres on the western side of NH 102 and within the revenue areas of Thoubal Following an agreement reached between the government and the joint action committee the district magistrate had relaxed the curfew two times.
Since there was no untoward incident during the relaxations the curfew was lifted from Monday morning at 6 am.
However the prohibitory orders shall remain in force since there is a likelihood of breach of peace.
During the curfew the agitating people had come out to stage sit in protests.