New Delhi, April 9 -- The Manipur government has granted a relaxation in the ongoing curfew in Imphal West district, allowing residents to leave their homes only between 5-9 AM.

In an order, modifying the previous restriction on movement, K Jadumani Singh, District Magistrate (LA), Imphal West District, said that outside of this four-hour morning window, a strict curfew remains in effect until 5:00 AM the following day.

Even during the morning relaxation period, the order prohibits any gathering of five or more people and strictly bans the carrying of items like sticks, stones, weapons, or explosives.

These relaxations on restrictions are provided for public safety and require that no activities disturb the maintained law and order sit...