India, Feb. 18 -- Assam's Cachar district authorities on Tuesday ordered a night curfew and imposed additional restrictions on movement of people near the Indo-Bangla border in the district, officials said.

"This order aims to prevent potential law and order disturbances arising from the movement of extremist elements and unauthorized transportation of commodities and cattle across the border," district commissioner Mridul Yadav said in his order.

Yadav issued the order invoking the administration's powers under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) that authorises a magistrate to take preventive steps.

Citing "urgent need" for preventive measures to tackle threats, Yadav said, "A swift action is crucial to preve...