Curfew Called Off In 5 Manipur Districts, Relaxed For Few Hours In Others
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The announcement comes just a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned of strict action against those who did not surrender arms in violence-hit Manipur.
Curfew has been removed from five Manipur districts and relaxed in other areas, a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced a peace plan for the violence-hit northeastern state.
After the Home Minister's warning, 140 weapons have been surrendered in Manipur, said the state's police. As many as 2,000 weapons were looted from the police armoury after ethnic violence erupted a month ago.
Amit Shah, who met with several groups during a four-day visit to Manipur, warned on Thursday of strict action against those who did not surrender arms. He also announced a probe into the violence and a peace committee as part of a plan to restore stability in the state
In the last 24 hours, 140 weapons were surrendered in different districts of Manipur, said the police.
