In Manipur the situation remains tense as a series of drone attacks by Kuki terrorists on Meiti civilians and security forces. The current state of law and order has led to the imposition of curfew in Manipur’s Imphal East and Imphal West districts.
The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023’s Section 163 prohibitory orders limit people’s ability to leave their homes starting on September 1, 2024, and they last until further notice. On September 10, 2024, a curfew relaxation was previously granted, lasting from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM. However, effective at 11:00 AM on September 10, 2024, this relaxation has been lifted.
The new notice reads, ‘All previous orders issued on curfew relaxation has been cancelled until further instruction’. Until further orders, the curfew is still in full effect in the Imphal East District. Curfew exemptions apply to people who work in vital services like health, electricity, PHED, the press and electronic media, and the court.
Moving is also permitted for public servants, power employees, gas station employees, travellers and media representatives. The area Magistrate of Thoubal, Ahanthem Subhash Singh, has enforced strong prohibitory orders throughout the area in response to growing security concerns. The Superintendent of Police’s report, which raised concerns about possible breaches of peace and dangers to public safety, prompted the decision.
The police report stated that the actions of some anti-social individuals pose a serious risk of unrest and disturbance. In order to resolve this, the District Magistrate has implemented a ban on all Thoubal District inhabitants ability to leave their homes by invoking Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023. The purpose of this action is to protect public peace and stop any further escalation of violence.
The prohibitory orders will remain in force. Security personnel and necessities like energy, healthcare, and water supply ae not subject to these limitations. It is encouraged that residents who need licences for emergencies like weddings and funerals get in writing with the appropriate authorities first.
Meanwhile, students who have been staging protests in Mnaipur’s Ima Market since September 9 have given the governor a 24-hour ultimatum, which expires at 1 pm today. The students had pushed for their request to be met within 24 hours yesterday. The students chose to remain in front of Raj Bhawan until their demand was met, but after some enraged demonstrators threw stones at the area, security officers had to disperse them.
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