Imphal, April 17 -- Thecurfew imposed in the sensitive border Churachandpur district of Manipur as a precautionary measure for maintaining law and order has been lifted on Wednesday, an official said.

The curfew was enforced after tension ran high between two tribal communities - the Zomi and Hmar inhabited areas in the district on April 8.

The curfew enforcement was extended till April 21, but it was shortened on April 16, after improving the law and order situation in the district.

Churachandpur District Magistrate Dharun Kumar enforced the curfew under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, imposing bans on unauthorized processions, unlawful assemblies of five or more people, and carrying of weapons, inc...