Guwahati, April 14 -- Cachar District of Assam is on edge, prompting District Magistrate Mridul Yadav to enact restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

This move, announced yesterday, April 13th, comes as a direct response to growing protests against the WAQF Act, which authorities fear could disrupt public peace.

The decision wasn't taken lightly. Yadav, District Magistrate, cited a report from the Superintendent of Police of Cachar, which raised concerns about a potential breakdown of order in the district. The official order emphasizes the urgent need for preventative action to safeguard peace, public safety, and the overall calm of the region.

The order clearly states that these restrictions ...