Tuesday saw the imposition of a curfew in Manipur’s Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal districts in response to growing worries about law and order. In an order dated September 10, the Imphal East district magistrate revoked a previous curfew easing and imposed a complete curfew starting at 11:00 am. Essential services are excluded, such as power, health care, media coverage, municipal employees, and judicial operations.
A similar order was issued by Thoubal district magistrate Ahanthem Subhash Singh in reaction to possible disturbances caused by a rally called by “All Thoubal Apunba Student” on September 9 under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The order places limitations on meetings and outlaws carrying firearms or other weapons; offenders face consequences. Essential services are still free.
