The curfew in Assam’s Hailakandi was on Monday extended for another 10 days in view of the law and order situation in the State’s southern district, officials said.
The curfew was to be in force till 7 a.m. on Tuesday according to earlier orders of the State government.
Hailakandi District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli told a press conference here about the extension of curfew.
Internet services, suspended in the Barak valley districts of Hailakandi, Karimganj and Cachar since May 10, is likely to be restored on Tuesday, after assessing the situation, Ms. Jalli said.
The curfew, however, was relaxed in the district from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with no untoward incident reported from anywhere so far, she said. During the relaxation period, people were seen buying essential commodities, even as the offices and educational institutions remained closed.
The administration will ensure that there would be no shortage of essential commodities, and would take steps to prevent prices from soaring, Ms. Jalli said.
The banking sector will function normally once the internet services are resumed, she added.
Meanwhile, the State government has begun assessing the damages caused to shops and property during the clashes, the DC said. The State government has also instituted a one-man inquiry panel headed by the Additional Chief Secretary.
