A 12-hour bandh has been called in Senapati district, starting from 6 am of Wednesday endorsing the call of the ATSUM to boycott the state’s “Go to Hills 2.0” campaign.

District magistrate Mahesh Chaudhari on Wednesday declared Senapati headquarter, Maram bazar area, Tadubi Town area and Mao Town area as Containment Zones in an order which will come into effect from 3:00 pm of May 14.

The district administrations of Imphal, East-West Thoubal, Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Tengnoupal and Tamenglong joined the celebration in a grand manner. The celebration programme was telecast live in Imphal.

The total number of recovery cases in the state has increased to 38 and the recovery rate improved to 35.18 per cent, state health department spokesperson Dr Mangang said.