Guwahati, Sept. 10 -- The Nepal army on Wednesday imposed stringent restrictions from morning till 5 pm.It would be followed by a curfew till 6 am the next day.

These measures have been taken to thwart any untoward incident in the garb of protest.

The Army stated in a statement as quoted by a news agency, "Any form of demonstration, vandalism, arson, or attacks targeting individuals and property during this period would be treated as criminal activity and dealt with accordingly."

The Army added that the steps were imperative "to curb possible incidents of looting, arson, and other destructive activities under the guise of agitation. There are also possible threats of rape and violent attacks against individuals."

"Keeping in view the ...