Curfew was on Sunday morning lifted in Shillong, as no report of violence or arson over the amended Citizenship Act was reported from any part of the city, officials said.
Streets decked-up
People were seen flocking to local shops to buy essential items and Christmas goodies and gifts.
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Streets in the State capital were being decked up in Christmas lights and festoons since morning.
Curfew was imposed in areas under Sadar and Lumdiengjri police stations in the city since December 12 as anti-citizenship law protests turned violent, leaving several injured and properties vandalised.
Over the past few days, prohibitory orders were relaxed during the day, but night curfew was still in force to avoid break-down of law and order.
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From 4 a.m.
East Khasi Hills District Magistrate M.W. Nongbri said the curfew was completely lifted from 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Mobile Internet and messaging services, which were withdrawn as a precautionary measure to prevent circulation of fake news, were also restored on Friday night.
The Meghalaya Assembly had earlier this week unanimously adopted a resolution to urge the Centre to extend the Inner Line Permit regime to the State to keep it out of the purview of the contentious law.