The Manipur government on Friday extended the relaxation of curfew timing for Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 5 am to 2 pm for Saturday. On Friday, the curfew was relaxed from 5 am to 12 noon after it was completely withdrawn on Wednesday and Thursday.
Additional District Magistrate, Imphal West notified that curfew has been lifted for the district from 5 am to 2 pm for Saturday but it prohibits gathering of people for any other purposes other than procurement of essential items and office works. District magistrate Imphal east also notified the same.
The order also notified that all persons belonging to essential services such as health, PHED, Municipal officials, staff and media personnels will be exempted from the further imposition of curfew after the expiry of the said period of relaxation.