Lagatar24 Desk
Imphal, May 26: According to a notification from the Manipur Government, the curfew would be relaxed in East and West Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon on May 26.
People are allowed to leave their homes, provided that they commit not to congregate for any reason other than to buy necessities. The letter stated that supplies also included food and medication.
“Total public curfew under Section 144 CrPC, 1973 prohibiting the movement of any person outside their respective residences imposed in Imphal East District vide this Office Order dated 3rd May, 2023 is hereby relaxed from 5 AM to 12 noon on 26th May, 2023 except for the area for which the schedule is given below in order to facilitate the general public to purchase essential items including medicines and food supplies,” the government order stated.
The following areas are exempt from the relaxation: Lamlong Bazar in the north, Yonglan Leirak to Thumbuthong via Poop Lampak and Thangapat Mapal in the south, Imphal River from Thumbuthong to Lamlong bridge via Minuthong in the east, and Ayangpalli Road from Lamlong Bazar to Yonglan Leirak in the west.
On May 29, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Manipur. Shah made a peace appeal on Thursday and promised to visit the northeastern state soon to meet with members of the two communities that had been involved in the violence.
“There were clashes in Manipur after verdict of a court. I would appeal to both groups they should maintain peace, justice will be done with everyone. I will myself go to Manipur after few days and will stay there for three days and will talk to people of Manipur for establishing peace,” Amit Shah said at an event in Guwahati yesterday.
In the Imphal West district’s Kadangband, three new acts of violence were reported on Wednesday, according to officials. After the violence, the officials said, security was increased in the area.
The chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, estimated that about 60 people had died as a result of ethnic violence earlier this month. During the violence, houses have also been set afire, and new incidents were additionally reported from several areas of the State.
The state’s BJP government has been accused by the opposition parties of failing to maintain peace and order and of making thousands of residents homeless.
