India, March 10 -- The West Garo Hills district administration in Meghalaya has imposed a night curfew in 37 villages identified as sensitive following protests by several non-governmental organisations over the participation of non-tribals in the nomination process for the upcoming autonomous district council elections, officials said on Monday.

The curfew will remain in force from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. during the nomination period from March 9 to March 16 to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain law and order.

District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal issued the prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The order prohibits unauthorised processions, unlawful assembly of five or more persons, and t...