The police control the vehicles.
There is a very tense atmosphere in Manipur these days. The government has imposed curfews in many districts, so people are confined to their homes. But now the government has taken a relief decision keeping in mind the convenience of the people. The government has decided to relax the curfew in five districts of the state so that people can buy essential items.
In which districts are they exempt?
Manipur authorities on Wednesday announced that curfew will be relaxed from 5 am to 12 noon on Thursday in all areas of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Kakching and Thoubal districts. On Wednesday, the curfew was relaxed from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., after which people went out to buy essential products.
Additional District Magistrate, Imphal West. The order issued by Jadumani Singh on Wednesday said that movement restrictions need to be eased to facilitate people to purchase essential commodities, including medicines and food.
What was said in the order?
“Now, therefore, the restriction on general public to come out of their homes from 5 am to 12 noon on November 21, 2024 (Thursday) is lifted in all areas of Imphal West district,” it says the order. “This relaxation will not include any meeting/dharna/rally etc. without obtaining approval from the competent authority.”
Along with this, health, energy, CAF&PD, PHED, telecom and banking/financial institutions like ATMs, petrol pumps, municipality, press and electronic media, functioning of courts and movement of flight passengers to and from the airport and valid movement of people. associated with essential services such as contractors/workers holding Airport Entry Permit (AEP) cards will also be exempt from the imposition of curfew after the expiration of the said relaxation period.
Additionally, district magistrates of Imphal East, Bishnupur, Kakching and Thoubal districts also issued similar orders in this regard on Wednesday.
From this day onwards a curfew was imposed.
It may be noted that the state authorities imposed curfew in the valley districts from 4.15 pm on November 16 following the recovery of six civilians (three women) who were missing after 10 armed militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jiribam district on November 11. . and three children) sparked widespread protests after their bodies were recovered. In the midst of all this, the state education department had extended the closure of all schools in the state until November 20, and the extension order had not yet been issued at the time the “touchdown” report was published. of curfew imposed”.
