India, March 30 -- The Manipur government on Monday ordered the closure of 11 relief camps set up at Kakching district from March 31 owing to the improvement in the law and order situation.

The step was taken in view of the resettlement campaign undertaken by the district administration for internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in relief camps in the Kakching sub-division, particularly IDPs from Sugnu, Wapokpi, Tengjang and Serou area under Kakching district, where law and order situation is improved, stated a government order.

Authorities said these developments have enabled many displaced families to safely return to their respective homes and localities.

The relief camps set to be closed include Old Age Home Kakching, Kaliya...